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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,639.42, 448,004.61 and 181,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,639.42, 448,004.61 and 181,405.50 is: 250,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,639.42 : 448,004.61 = 181,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,639.42/448,004.61 = 181,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,639.42x = 448,004.61 × 181,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,639.42x = 81,270,500,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,270,500,279.36/324,639.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,340.83

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