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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,692.23, 450,840.59 and 181,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,692.23, 450,840.59 and 181,507.38 is: 250,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,692.23 : 450,840.59 = 181,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,692.23/450,840.59 = 181,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,692.23x = 450,840.59 × 181,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,692.23x = 81,830,893,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,830,893,381.02/326,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,483.13

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