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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,876.28, 451,078.83 and 181,681.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,876.28, 451,078.83 and 181,681.35 is: 250,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,876.28 : 451,078.83 = 181,681.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,876.28/451,078.83 = 181,681.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,876.28x = 451,078.83 × 181,681.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,876.28x = 81,952,610,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,952,610,790.82/326,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,714.46

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