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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,585.23, 447,919.35 and 181,346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,585.23, 447,919.35 and 181,346.35 is: 250,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,585.23 : 447,919.35 = 181,346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,585.23/447,919.35 = 181,346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,585.23x = 447,919.35 × 181,346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,585.23x = 81,228,539,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,228,539,216.87/324,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,253.34

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