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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,894.24, 448,352.82 and 181,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,894.24, 448,352.82 and 181,653.84 is: 250,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,894.24 : 448,352.82 = 181,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,894.24/448,352.82 = 181,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,894.24x = 448,352.82 × 181,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,894.24x = 81,445,011,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,445,011,427.83/324,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,681.61

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