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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,966.29, 448,495.25 and 181,734.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,966.29, 448,495.25 and 181,734.39 is: 250,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,966.29 : 448,495.25 = 181,734.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,966.29/448,495.25 = 181,734.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,966.29x = 448,495.25 × 181,734.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,966.29x = 81,507,009,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,507,009,767.98/324,966.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,816.82

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