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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,872.64, 448,330.14 and 181,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,872.64, 448,330.14 and 181,617.39 is: 250,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,872.64 : 448,330.14 = 181,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,872.64/448,330.14 = 181,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,872.64x = 448,330.14 × 181,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,872.64x = 81,424,549,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,424,549,885.13/324,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,635.29

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