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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,440.48, 447,662.84 and 181,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,440.48, 447,662.84 and 181,178.48 is: 249,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,440.48 : 447,662.84 = 181,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,440.48/447,662.84 = 181,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,440.48x = 447,662.84 × 181,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,440.48x = 81,106,874,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,106,874,475.79/324,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,989.99

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