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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,412.48, 447,638.16 and 181,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,412.48, 447,638.16 and 181,165.60 is: 249,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,412.48 : 447,638.16 = 181,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,412.48/447,638.16 = 181,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,412.48x = 447,638.16 × 181,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,412.48x = 81,096,635,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,096,635,839.30/324,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,980.01

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