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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,779.95, 450,947.33 and 181,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,779.95, 450,947.33 and 181,581.98 is: 250,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,779.95 : 450,947.33 = 181,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,779.95/450,947.33 = 181,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,779.95x = 450,947.33 × 181,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,779.95x = 81,883,909,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,883,909,057.11/326,779.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,578.13

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