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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,978, 448,465.86 and 181,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,978, 448,465.86 and 181,736.70 is: 250,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,978 : 448,465.86 = 181,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,978/448,465.86 = 181,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,978x = 448,465.86 × 181,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,978x = 81,502,705,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,502,705,459.06/324,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,794.53

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