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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,851.32, 448,304.70 and 181,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,851.32, 448,304.70 and 181,617.40 is: 250,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,851.32 : 448,304.70 = 181,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,851.32/448,304.70 = 181,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,851.32x = 448,304.70 × 181,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,851.32x = 81,419,934,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,419,934,021.78/324,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,637.53

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