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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,720.16, 448,114.47 and 181,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,720.16, 448,114.47 and 181,480.20 is: 250,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,720.16 : 448,114.47 = 181,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,720.16/448,114.47 = 181,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,720.16x = 448,114.47 × 181,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,720.16x = 81,323,904,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,323,904,319.04/324,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,443.04

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