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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,829.23, 448,256.86 and 181,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,829.23, 448,256.86 and 181,602.60 is: 250,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,829.23 : 448,256.86 = 181,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,829.23/448,256.86 = 181,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,829.23x = 448,256.86 × 181,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,829.23x = 81,404,611,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,404,611,243.84/324,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,607.41

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