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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,035.82, 451,346.84 and 181,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,035.82, 451,346.84 and 181,856.08 is: 250,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,035.82 : 451,346.84 = 181,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,035.82/451,346.84 = 181,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,035.82x = 451,346.84 × 181,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,035.82x = 82,080,167,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,080,167,042.79/327,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,982.19

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