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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,439.17, 447,661.04 and 181,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,439.17, 447,661.04 and 181,177.17 is: 249,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,439.17 : 447,661.04 = 181,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,439.17/447,661.04 = 181,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,439.17x = 447,661.04 × 181,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,439.17x = 81,105,959,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,105,959,440.57/324,439.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,988.19

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