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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,045.04, 451,359.44 and 181,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,045.04, 451,359.44 and 181,865.20 is: 250,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,045.04 : 451,359.44 = 181,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,045.04/451,359.44 = 181,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,045.04x = 451,359.44 × 181,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,045.04x = 82,086,574,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,086,574,827.49/327,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,994.71

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