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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,257.15, 447,456.78 and 181,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,257.15, 447,456.78 and 181,026.42 is: 249,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,257.15 : 447,456.78 = 181,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,257.15/447,456.78 = 181,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,257.15x = 447,456.78 × 181,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,257.15x = 81,001,499,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,001,499,077.77/324,257.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,806.36

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