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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,417.76, 447,692.08 and 181,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,417.76, 447,692.08 and 181,180.32 is: 250,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,417.76 : 447,692.08 = 181,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,417.76/447,692.08 = 181,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,417.76x = 447,692.08 × 181,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,417.76x = 81,112,994,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,112,994,315.87/324,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,026.37

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