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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,524.45, 447,841.62 and 181,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,524.45, 447,841.62 and 181,283.24 is: 250,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,524.45 : 447,841.62 = 181,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,524.45/447,841.62 = 181,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,524.45x = 447,841.62 × 181,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,524.45x = 81,186,177,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,186,177,641.24/324,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,169.68

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