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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,678.11, 448,055.01 and 181,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,678.11, 448,055.01 and 181,438.16 is: 250,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,678.11 : 448,055.01 = 181,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,678.11/448,055.01 = 181,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,678.11x = 448,055.01 × 181,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,678.11x = 81,294,274,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,294,274,352.91/324,678.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,384.22

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