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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,656.59, 448,017.75 and 181,417.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,656.59, 448,017.75 and 181,417.81 is: 250,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,656.59 : 448,017.75 = 181,417.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,656.59/448,017.75 = 181,417.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,656.59x = 448,017.75 × 181,417.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,656.59x = 81,278,399,046.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,278,399,046.13/324,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,351.92

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