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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,778.70, 450,945.60 and 181,580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,778.70, 450,945.60 and 181,580.73 is: 250,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,778.70 : 450,945.60 = 181,580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,778.70/450,945.60 = 181,580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,778.70x = 450,945.60 × 181,580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,778.70x = 81,883,031,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,883,031,919.22/326,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,576.41

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