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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,814.80, 448,236.20 and 181,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,814.80, 448,236.20 and 181,588.17 is: 250,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,814.80 : 448,236.20 = 181,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,814.80/448,236.20 = 181,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,814.80x = 448,236.20 × 181,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,814.80x = 81,394,390,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,394,390,377.81/324,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,587.07

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