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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,794.37, 448,208.32 and 181,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,794.37, 448,208.32 and 181,571.25 is: 250,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,794.37 : 448,208.32 = 181,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,794.37/448,208.32 = 181,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,794.37x = 448,208.32 × 181,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,794.37x = 81,381,744,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,381,744,922.80/324,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,563.90

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