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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,864.51, 451,084.59 and 181,673.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,864.51, 451,084.59 and 181,673.19 is: 250,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,864.51 : 451,084.59 = 181,673.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,864.51/451,084.59 = 181,673.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,864.51x = 451,084.59 × 181,673.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,864.51x = 81,949,973,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,949,973,261.35/326,864.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,715.42

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