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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,043.04, 451,356.68 and 181,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,043.04, 451,356.68 and 181,863.20 is: 250,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,043.04 : 451,356.68 = 181,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,043.04/451,356.68 = 181,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,043.04x = 451,356.68 × 181,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,043.04x = 82,085,170,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,085,170,166.18/327,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,991.95

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