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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,770.38, 450,942.03 and 181,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,770.38, 450,942.03 and 181,575.54 is: 250,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,770.38 : 450,942.03 = 181,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,770.38/450,942.03 = 181,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,770.38x = 450,942.03 × 181,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,770.38x = 81,880,042,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,880,042,605.95/326,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,573.64

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