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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,247.41, 648,398.69 and 179,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,247.41, 648,398.69 and 179,548.47 is: 269,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,247.41 : 648,398.69 = 179,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,247.41/648,398.69 = 179,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,247.41x = 648,398.69 × 179,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,247.41x = 116,418,991,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,418,991,841.76/432,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,334.16

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