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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,334.39, 450,336.30 and 181,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,334.39, 450,336.30 and 181,140.06 is: 249,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,334.39 : 450,336.30 = 181,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,334.39/450,336.30 = 181,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,334.39x = 450,336.30 × 181,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,334.39x = 81,573,944,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,573,944,402.18/326,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,970.42

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