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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,701, 449,467.38 and 182,461.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,701, 449,467.38 and 182,461.01 is: 251,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,701 : 449,467.38 = 182,461.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,701/449,467.38 = 182,461.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,701x = 449,467.38 × 182,461.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,701x = 82,010,269,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,010,269,869.52/325,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,796.19

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