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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,032.10, 451,341.72 and 181,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,032.10, 451,341.72 and 181,852.38 is: 250,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,032.10 : 451,341.72 = 181,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,032.10/451,341.72 = 181,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,032.10x = 451,341.72 × 181,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,032.10x = 82,077,565,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,077,565,975.29/327,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,977.09

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