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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,508.36, 450,566.37 and 181,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,508.36, 450,566.37 and 181,323.36 is: 250,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,508.36 : 450,566.37 = 181,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,508.36/450,566.37 = 181,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,508.36x = 450,566.37 × 181,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,508.36x = 81,698,208,111.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,698,208,111.40/326,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,217.81

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