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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,662.85, 448,033.68 and 181,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,662.85, 448,033.68 and 181,422.86 is: 250,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,662.85 : 448,033.68 = 181,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,662.85/448,033.68 = 181,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,662.85x = 448,033.68 × 181,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,662.85x = 81,283,549,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,283,549,361.76/324,662.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,362.95

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