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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,813.11, 448,243.89 and 181,579.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,813.11, 448,243.89 and 181,579.19 is: 250,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,813.11 : 448,243.89 = 181,579.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,813.11/448,243.89 = 181,579.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,813.11x = 448,243.89 × 181,579.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,813.11x = 81,391,762,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,391,762,468.65/324,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,580.29

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