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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,322.38, 450,352.03 and 181,141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,322.38, 450,352.03 and 181,141.83 is: 249,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,322.38 : 450,352.03 = 181,141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,322.38/450,352.03 = 181,141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,322.38x = 450,352.03 × 181,141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,322.38x = 81,577,590,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,577,590,858.41/326,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,990.79

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