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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,414.09, 447,686.73 and 181,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,414.09, 447,686.73 and 181,176.12 is: 250,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,414.09 : 447,686.73 = 181,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,414.09/447,686.73 = 181,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,414.09x = 447,686.73 × 181,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,414.09x = 81,110,144,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,110,144,716.89/324,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,020.41

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