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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,418.37, 447,632.39 and 181,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,418.37, 447,632.39 and 181,156.37 is: 249,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,418.37 : 447,632.39 = 181,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,418.37/447,632.39 = 181,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,418.37x = 447,632.39 × 181,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,418.37x = 81,091,455,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,091,455,722.88/324,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,959.51

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