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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,955.40, 448,444.35 and 181,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,955.40, 448,444.35 and 181,712.36 is: 250,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,955.40 : 448,444.35 = 181,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,955.40/448,444.35 = 181,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,955.40x = 448,444.35 × 181,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,955.40x = 81,487,882,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,487,882,288.28/324,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,766.36

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