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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,711.24, 448,084.86 and 181,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,711.24, 448,084.86 and 181,443.30 is: 250,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,711.24 : 448,084.86 = 181,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,711.24/448,084.86 = 181,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,711.24x = 448,084.86 × 181,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,711.24x = 81,301,995,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,301,995,678.44/324,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,382.45

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