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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,950.52, 448,443.96 and 181,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,950.52, 448,443.96 and 181,710.24 is: 250,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,950.52 : 448,443.96 = 181,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,950.52/448,443.96 = 181,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,950.52x = 448,443.96 × 181,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,950.52x = 81,486,859,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,486,859,598.15/324,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,766.98

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