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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,250.66, 447,458.47 and 181,024.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,250.66, 447,458.47 and 181,024.03 is: 249,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,250.66 : 447,458.47 = 181,024.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,250.66/447,458.47 = 181,024.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,250.66x = 447,458.47 × 181,024.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,250.66x = 81,000,735,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,000,735,497.03/324,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,809.01

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