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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,192.40, 451,749.18 and 250,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,192.40, 451,749.18 and 250,576.12 is: 345,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,192.40 : 451,749.18 = 250,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,192.40/451,749.18 = 250,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,192.40x = 451,749.18 × 250,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,192.40x = 113,197,556,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,197,556,737.58/327,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,966.34

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