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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,033.10, 451,343.10 and 181,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,033.10, 451,343.10 and 181,853.38 is: 250,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,033.10 : 451,343.10 = 181,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,033.10/451,343.10 = 181,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,033.10x = 451,343.10 × 181,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,033.10x = 82,078,268,274.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,078,268,274.68/327,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,978.47

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