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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,771.38, 450,943.41 and 181,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,771.38, 450,943.41 and 181,576.54 is: 250,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,771.38 : 450,943.41 = 181,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,771.38/450,943.41 = 181,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,771.38x = 450,943.41 × 181,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,771.38x = 81,880,744,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,880,744,123.60/326,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,575.02

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