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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,506.15, 447,778.23 and 181,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,506.15, 447,778.23 and 181,293.19 is: 250,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,506.15 : 447,778.23 = 181,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,506.15/447,778.23 = 181,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,506.15x = 447,778.23 × 181,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,506.15x = 81,179,141,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,179,141,929.96/324,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,162.11

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