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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,718.13, 448,111.67 and 181,478.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,718.13, 448,111.67 and 181,478.17 is: 250,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,718.13 : 448,111.67 = 181,478.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,718.13/448,111.67 = 181,478.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,718.13x = 448,111.67 × 181,478.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,718.13x = 81,322,485,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,322,485,827.24/324,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,440.24

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