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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,779.89, 450,947.24 and 181,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,779.89, 450,947.24 and 181,581.92 is: 250,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,779.89 : 450,947.24 = 181,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,779.89/450,947.24 = 181,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,779.89x = 450,947.24 × 181,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,779.89x = 81,883,865,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,883,865,657.90/326,779.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,578.04

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