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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,406.17, 447,615.59 and 181,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,406.17, 447,615.59 and 181,144.17 is: 249,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,406.17 : 447,615.59 = 181,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,406.17/447,615.59 = 181,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,406.17x = 447,615.59 × 181,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,406.17x = 81,082,953,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,082,953,623.89/324,406.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,942.70

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