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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,646.16, 448,010.73 and 181,406.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,646.16, 448,010.73 and 181,406.34 is: 250,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,646.16 : 448,010.73 = 181,406.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,646.16/448,010.73 = 181,406.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,646.16x = 448,010.73 × 181,406.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,646.16x = 81,271,986,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,271,986,810.03/324,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,340.21

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