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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,959.63, 448,435.89 and 179,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,959.63, 448,435.89 and 179,761.62 is: 248,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,959.63 : 448,435.89 = 179,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,959.63/448,435.89 = 179,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,959.63x = 448,435.89 × 179,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,959.63x = 80,611,563,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,611,563,734.18/324,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,066.40

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