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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,249.75, 447,455.16 and 181,006.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,249.75, 447,455.16 and 181,006.65 is: 249,783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,249.75 : 447,455.16 = 181,006.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,249.75/447,455.16 = 181,006.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,249.75x = 447,455.16 × 181,006.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,249.75x = 80,992,359,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,992,359,536.81/324,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,783.88

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