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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,505.36, 450,562.23 and 181,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,505.36, 450,562.23 and 181,320.36 is: 250,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,505.36 : 450,562.23 = 181,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,505.36/450,562.23 = 181,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,505.36x = 450,562.23 × 181,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,505.36x = 81,696,105,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,696,105,746.00/326,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,213.67

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