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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,973.90, 448,455.62 and 179,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,973.90, 448,455.62 and 179,785.14 is: 248,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,973.90 : 448,455.62 = 179,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,973.90/448,455.62 = 179,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,973.90x = 448,455.62 × 179,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,973.90x = 80,625,656,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,625,656,425.49/324,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,098.87

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