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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,835.32, 448,282.62 and 181,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,835.32, 448,282.62 and 181,601.40 is: 250,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,835.32 : 448,282.62 = 181,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,835.32/448,282.62 = 181,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,835.32x = 448,282.62 × 181,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,835.32x = 81,408,751,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,408,751,387.67/324,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,615.45

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