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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,509.36, 450,567.75 and 181,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,509.36, 450,567.75 and 181,324.36 is: 250,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,509.36 : 450,567.75 = 181,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,509.36/450,567.75 = 181,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,509.36x = 450,567.75 × 181,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,509.36x = 81,698,908,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,698,908,905.39/326,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,219.19

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