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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,417.86, 447,631.70 and 181,155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,417.86, 447,631.70 and 181,155.86 is: 249,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,417.86 : 447,631.70 = 181,155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,417.86/447,631.70 = 181,155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,417.86x = 447,631.70 × 181,155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,417.86x = 81,091,105,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,091,105,576.76/324,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,958.82

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