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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,663.12, 448,045.02 and 181,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,663.12, 448,045.02 and 181,429.20 is: 250,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,663.12 : 448,045.02 = 181,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,663.12/448,045.02 = 181,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,663.12x = 448,045.02 × 181,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,663.12x = 81,288,449,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,288,449,542.58/324,663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,377.84

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