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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,255.48, 447,426.28 and 181,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,255.48, 447,426.28 and 181,012.38 is: 249,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,255.48 : 447,426.28 = 181,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,255.48/447,426.28 = 181,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,255.48x = 447,426.28 × 181,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,255.48x = 80,989,695,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,989,695,817.35/324,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,771.25

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