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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,782.58, 448,200.53 and 181,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,782.58, 448,200.53 and 181,542.51 is: 250,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,782.58 : 448,200.53 = 181,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,782.58/448,200.53 = 181,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,782.58x = 448,200.53 × 181,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,782.58x = 81,367,449,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,367,449,199.53/324,782.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,528.98

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