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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,656.03, 448,016.72 and 181,417.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,656.03, 448,016.72 and 181,417.25 is: 250,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,656.03 : 448,016.72 = 181,417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,656.03/448,016.72 = 181,417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,656.03x = 448,016.72 × 181,417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,656.03x = 81,277,958,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,277,958,149.25/324,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,350.99

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