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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,964.82, 448,443.09 and 179,766.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,964.82, 448,443.09 and 179,766.83 is: 248,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,964.82 : 448,443.09 = 179,766.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,964.82/448,443.09 = 179,766.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,964.82x = 448,443.09 × 179,766.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,964.82x = 80,615,193,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,615,193,845.81/324,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,073.60

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