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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,557.96, 450,635.03 and 181,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,557.96, 450,635.03 and 181,373.03 is: 250,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,557.96 : 450,635.03 = 181,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,557.96/450,635.03 = 181,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,557.96x = 450,635.03 × 181,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,557.96x = 81,733,040,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,733,040,025.23/326,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,286.47

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