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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,781.38, 448,197.03 and 181,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,781.38, 448,197.03 and 181,541.25 is: 250,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,781.38 : 448,197.03 = 181,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,781.38/448,197.03 = 181,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,781.38x = 448,197.03 × 181,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,781.38x = 81,366,249,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,366,249,072.49/324,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,526.21

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