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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,260.72, 447,433.52 and 181,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,260.72, 447,433.52 and 181,017.62 is: 249,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,260.72 : 447,433.52 = 181,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,260.72/447,433.52 = 181,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,260.72x = 447,433.52 × 181,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,260.72x = 80,993,350,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,993,350,898.62/324,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,778.48

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