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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,951.52, 448,445.34 and 181,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,951.52, 448,445.34 and 181,711.24 is: 250,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,951.52 : 448,445.34 = 181,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,951.52/448,445.34 = 181,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,951.52x = 448,445.34 × 181,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,951.52x = 81,487,558,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,487,558,803.62/324,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,768.36

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