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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,613.04, 447,957.68 and 181,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,613.04, 447,957.68 and 181,374.24 is: 250,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,613.04 : 447,957.68 = 181,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,613.04/447,957.68 = 181,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,613.04x = 447,957.68 × 181,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,613.04x = 81,247,983,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,247,983,762.16/324,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,291.81

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