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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,671.12, 449,421.21 and 182,436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,671.12, 449,421.21 and 182,436.29 is: 251,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,671.12 : 449,421.21 = 182,436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,671.12/449,421.21 = 182,436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,671.12x = 449,421.21 × 182,436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,671.12x = 81,990,738,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,990,738,199.71/325,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,759.32

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