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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,814.88, 448,253.76 and 181,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,814.88, 448,253.76 and 181,591.04 is: 250,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,814.88 : 448,253.76 = 181,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,814.88/448,253.76 = 181,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,814.88x = 448,253.76 × 181,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,814.88x = 81,398,866,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,398,866,462.31/324,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,600.79

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