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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,075.02, 451,400.92 and 181,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,075.02, 451,400.92 and 181,895.26 is: 251,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,075.02 : 451,400.92 = 181,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,075.02/451,400.92 = 181,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,075.02x = 451,400.92 × 181,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,075.02x = 82,107,687,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,107,687,707.64/327,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,036.25

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