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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,618.02, 447,964.50 and 181,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,618.02, 447,964.50 and 181,379.24 is: 250,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,618.02 : 447,964.50 = 181,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,618.02/447,964.50 = 181,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,618.02x = 447,964.50 × 181,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,618.02x = 81,251,460,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,251,460,556.98/324,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,298.68

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