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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,370.11, 447,625.40 and 181,131.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,370.11, 447,625.40 and 181,131.87 is: 249,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,370.11 : 447,625.40 = 181,131.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,370.11/447,625.40 = 181,131.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,370.11x = 447,625.40 × 181,131.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,370.11x = 81,079,224,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,079,224,855.84/324,370.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,958.99

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