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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,508.54, 447,777.30 and 181,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,508.54, 447,777.30 and 181,250.32 is: 250,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,508.54 : 447,777.30 = 181,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,508.54/447,777.30 = 181,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,508.54x = 447,777.30 × 181,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,508.54x = 81,159,778,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,159,778,913.74/324,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,100.59

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