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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,409.48, 447,634.02 and 181,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,409.48, 447,634.02 and 181,162.60 is: 249,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,409.48 : 447,634.02 = 181,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,409.48/447,634.02 = 181,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,409.48x = 447,634.02 × 181,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,409.48x = 81,094,542,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,094,542,911.65/324,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,975.87

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