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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,844.47, 448,286.87 and 181,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,844.47, 448,286.87 and 181,601.44 is: 250,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,844.47 : 448,286.87 = 181,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,844.47/448,286.87 = 181,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,844.47x = 448,286.87 × 181,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,844.47x = 81,409,541,125.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,409,541,125.09/324,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,610.83

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