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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,811.98, 448,241.10 and 181,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,811.98, 448,241.10 and 181,571.88 is: 250,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,811.98 : 448,241.10 = 181,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,811.98/448,241.10 = 181,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,811.98x = 448,241.10 × 181,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,811.98x = 81,387,979,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,387,979,220.27/324,811.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,569.51

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