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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,331.23, 447,604.77 and 181,118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,331.23, 447,604.77 and 181,118.95 is: 249,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,331.23 : 447,604.77 = 181,118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,331.23/447,604.77 = 181,118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,331.23x = 447,604.77 × 181,118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,331.23x = 81,069,705,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,069,705,957.39/324,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,959.60

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