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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,856.08, 448,304.58 and 181,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,856.08, 448,304.58 and 181,623.96 is: 250,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,856.08 : 448,304.58 = 181,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,856.08/448,304.58 = 181,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,856.08x = 448,304.58 × 181,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,856.08x = 81,422,853,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,422,853,105.74/324,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,642.85

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