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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,682.85, 448,071.87 and 181,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,682.85, 448,071.87 and 181,443.20 is: 250,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,682.85 : 448,071.87 = 181,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,682.85/448,071.87 = 181,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,682.85x = 448,071.87 × 181,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,682.85x = 81,299,591,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,299,591,682.42/324,682.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,396.94

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