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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,320.38, 450,349.27 and 181,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,320.38, 450,349.27 and 181,139.83 is: 249,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,320.38 : 450,349.27 = 181,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,320.38/450,349.27 = 181,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,320.38x = 450,349.27 × 181,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,320.38x = 81,576,188,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,576,188,629.70/326,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,988.03

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