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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,374.92, 447,638.02 and 181,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,374.92, 447,638.02 and 181,134.52 is: 249,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,374.92 : 447,638.02 = 181,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,374.92/447,638.02 = 181,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,374.92x = 447,638.02 × 181,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,374.92x = 81,082,697,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,082,697,886.45/324,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,965.99

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