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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,834.08, 448,274.22 and 181,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,834.08, 448,274.22 and 181,601.96 is: 250,612.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,834.08 : 448,274.22 = 181,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,834.08/448,274.22 = 181,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,834.08x = 448,274.22 × 181,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,834.08x = 81,407,476,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,407,476,969.47/324,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,612.49

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