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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,654.09, 448,014.04 and 181,415.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,654.09, 448,014.04 and 181,415.31 is: 250,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,654.09 : 448,014.04 = 181,415.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,654.09/448,014.04 = 181,415.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,654.09x = 448,014.04 × 181,415.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,654.09x = 81,276,603,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,276,603,710.88/324,654.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,348.32

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