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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,728.04, 448,094.70 and 181,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,728.04, 448,094.70 and 181,468.20 is: 250,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,728.04 : 448,094.70 = 181,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,728.04/448,094.70 = 181,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,728.04x = 448,094.70 × 181,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,728.04x = 81,314,938,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,314,938,638.54/324,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,409.35

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