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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,838.88, 448,275.60 and 181,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,838.88, 448,275.60 and 181,598.24 is: 250,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,838.88 : 448,275.60 = 181,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,838.88/448,275.60 = 181,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,838.88x = 448,275.60 × 181,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,838.88x = 81,406,059,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,406,059,994.94/324,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,604.42

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