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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,976.50, 448,463.79 and 181,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,976.50, 448,463.79 and 181,735.20 is: 250,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,976.50 : 448,463.79 = 181,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,976.50/448,463.79 = 181,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,976.50x = 448,463.79 × 181,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,976.50x = 81,501,656,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,501,656,568.41/324,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,792.46

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