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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,780.70, 450,948.37 and 181,582.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,780.70, 450,948.37 and 181,582.73 is: 250,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,780.70 : 450,948.37 = 181,582.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,780.70/450,948.37 = 181,582.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,780.70x = 450,948.37 × 181,582.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,780.70x = 81,884,435,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,884,435,205.74/326,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,579.17

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