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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,952.52, 448,446.72 and 181,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,952.52, 448,446.72 and 181,712.24 is: 250,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,952.52 : 448,446.72 = 181,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,952.52/448,446.72 = 181,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,952.52x = 448,446.72 × 181,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,952.52x = 81,488,258,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,488,258,011.85/324,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,769.74

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