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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,836.88, 448,272.84 and 181,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,836.88, 448,272.84 and 181,596.24 is: 250,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,836.88 : 448,272.84 = 181,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,836.88/448,272.84 = 181,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,836.88x = 448,272.84 × 181,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,836.88x = 81,404,662,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,404,662,238.12/324,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,601.66

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