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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,704.88, 448,088.28 and 181,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,704.88, 448,088.28 and 181,467.12 is: 250,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,704.88 : 448,088.28 = 181,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,704.88/448,088.28 = 181,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,704.88x = 448,088.28 × 181,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,704.88x = 81,313,289,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,313,289,677.35/324,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,422.14

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