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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,594.82, 447,932.46 and 181,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,594.82, 447,932.46 and 181,355.86 is: 250,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,594.82 : 447,932.46 = 181,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,594.82/447,932.46 = 181,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,594.82x = 447,932.46 × 181,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,594.82x = 81,235,176,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,235,176,505.22/324,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,266.40

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