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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,799.18, 450,973.04 and 181,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,799.18, 450,973.04 and 181,604.48 is: 250,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,799.18 : 450,973.04 = 181,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,799.18/450,973.04 = 181,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,799.18x = 450,973.04 × 181,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,799.18x = 81,898,721,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,898,721,260.33/326,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,608.71

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