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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,409.66, 447,694.29 and 181,178.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,409.66, 447,694.29 and 181,178.98 is: 250,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,409.66 : 447,694.29 = 181,178.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,409.66/447,694.29 = 181,178.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,409.66x = 447,694.29 × 181,178.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,409.66x = 81,112,793,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,112,793,694.79/324,409.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,031.99

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