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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,816.88, 448,256.52 and 181,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,816.88, 448,256.52 and 181,593.04 is: 250,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,816.88 : 448,256.52 = 181,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,816.88/448,256.52 = 181,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,816.88x = 448,256.52 × 181,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,816.88x = 81,400,264,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,400,264,166.62/324,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,603.55

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