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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,918.24, 448,386 and 181,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,918.24, 448,386 and 181,677.84 is: 250,714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,918.24 : 448,386 = 181,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,918.24/448,386 = 181,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,918.24x = 448,386 × 181,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,918.24x = 81,461,799,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,461,799,966.24/324,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,714.76

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