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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,799.21, 448,223.51 and 181,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,799.21, 448,223.51 and 181,559.17 is: 250,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,799.21 : 448,223.51 = 181,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,799.21/448,223.51 = 181,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,799.21x = 448,223.51 × 181,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,799.21x = 81,379,088,450.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,379,088,450.09/324,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,551.99

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