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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,623.27, 447,979.17 and 181,383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,623.27, 447,979.17 and 181,383.42 is: 250,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,623.27 : 447,979.17 = 181,383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,623.27/447,979.17 = 181,383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,623.27x = 447,979.17 × 181,383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,623.27x = 81,255,996,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,255,996,303.47/324,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,308.60

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