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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,054.14, 451,324.19 and 181,859.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,054.14, 451,324.19 and 181,859.21 is: 250,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,054.14 : 451,324.19 = 181,859.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,054.14/451,324.19 = 181,859.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,054.14x = 451,324.19 × 181,859.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,054.14x = 82,077,459,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,077,459,737.99/327,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,959.86

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