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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,648.41, 448,013.86 and 181,408.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,648.41, 448,013.86 and 181,408.59 is: 250,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,648.41 : 448,013.86 = 181,408.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,648.41/448,013.86 = 181,408.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,648.41x = 448,013.86 × 181,408.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,648.41x = 81,273,562,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,273,562,189.54/324,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,343.33

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