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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,958.13, 448,433.83 and 179,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,958.13, 448,433.83 and 179,760.13 is: 248,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,958.13 : 448,433.83 = 179,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,958.13/448,433.83 = 179,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,958.13x = 448,433.83 × 179,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,958.13x = 80,610,522,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,610,522,006.71/324,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,064.34

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