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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,648.16, 448,013.48 and 181,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,648.16, 448,013.48 and 181,408.34 is: 250,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,648.16 : 448,013.48 = 181,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,648.16/448,013.48 = 181,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,648.16x = 448,013.48 × 181,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,648.16x = 81,273,381,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,273,381,704.42/324,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,342.96

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