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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,527.04, 447,817.68 and 181,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,527.04, 447,817.68 and 181,267.20 is: 250,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,527.04 : 447,817.68 = 181,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,527.04/447,817.68 = 181,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,527.04x = 447,817.68 × 181,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,527.04x = 81,174,656,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,174,656,964.10/324,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,132.18

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