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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,683.17, 448,072.42 and 181,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,683.17, 448,072.42 and 181,443.63 is: 250,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,683.17 : 448,072.42 = 181,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,683.17/448,072.42 = 181,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,683.17x = 448,072.42 × 181,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,683.17x = 81,299,886,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,299,886,387.68/324,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,397.60

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