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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,686.06, 450,832.19 and 181,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,686.06, 450,832.19 and 181,501.32 is: 250,474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,686.06 : 450,832.19 = 181,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,686.06/450,832.19 = 181,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,686.06x = 450,832.19 × 181,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,686.06x = 81,826,637,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,826,637,583.49/326,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,474.84

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