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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,717.06, 448,114.60 and 181,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,717.06, 448,114.60 and 181,486.38 is: 250,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,717.06 : 448,114.60 = 181,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,717.06/448,114.60 = 181,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,717.06x = 448,114.60 × 181,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,717.06x = 81,326,696,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,326,696,579.15/324,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,454.03

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