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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,964.86, 448,443.12 and 179,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,964.86, 448,443.12 and 179,766.86 is: 248,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,964.86 : 448,443.12 = 179,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,964.86/448,443.12 = 179,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,964.86x = 448,443.12 × 179,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,964.86x = 80,615,211,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,615,211,571.00/324,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,073.63

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