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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,983.24, 448,499.72 and 181,756.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,983.24, 448,499.72 and 181,756.61 is: 250,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,983.24 : 448,499.72 = 181,756.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,983.24/448,499.72 = 181,756.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,983.24x = 448,499.72 × 181,756.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,983.24x = 81,517,785,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,517,785,541.87/324,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,836.89

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