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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,982.73, 448,499.03 and 181,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,982.73, 448,499.03 and 181,756.10 is: 250,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,982.73 : 448,499.03 = 181,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,982.73/448,499.03 = 181,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,982.73x = 448,499.03 × 181,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,982.73x = 81,517,434,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,517,434,759.05/324,982.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,836.20

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