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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,412.32, 326,369.44 and 182,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,412.32, 326,369.44 and 182,576.48 is: 252,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,412.32 : 326,369.44 = 182,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,412.32/326,369.44 = 182,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,412.32x = 326,369.44 × 182,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,412.32x = 59,587,383,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,587,383,534.77/236,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,048.55

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