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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,964.74, 448,442.93 and 179,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,964.74, 448,442.93 and 179,766.75 is: 248,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,964.74 : 448,442.93 = 179,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,964.74/448,442.93 = 179,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,964.74x = 448,442.93 × 179,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,964.74x = 80,615,128,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,615,128,535.99/324,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,073.46

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