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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,627.02, 447,984.34 and 181,387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,627.02, 447,984.34 and 181,387.18 is: 250,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,627.02 : 447,984.34 = 181,387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,627.02/447,984.34 = 181,387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,627.02x = 447,984.34 × 181,387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,627.02x = 81,258,616,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,258,616,116.76/324,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,313.78

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