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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,655.59, 448,016.37 and 181,416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,655.59, 448,016.37 and 181,416.81 is: 250,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,655.59 : 448,016.37 = 181,416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,655.59/448,016.37 = 181,416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,655.59x = 448,016.37 × 181,416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,655.59x = 81,277,701,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,277,701,672.93/324,655.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,350.54

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