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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,194.40, 451,751.94 and 250,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,194.40, 451,751.94 and 250,578.12 is: 345,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,194.40 : 451,751.94 = 250,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,194.40/451,751.94 = 250,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,194.40x = 451,751.94 × 250,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,194.40x = 113,199,151,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,199,151,831.55/327,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,969.10

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