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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,746.12, 449,542 and 182,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,746.12, 449,542 and 182,501.26 is: 251,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,746.12 : 449,542 = 182,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,746.12/449,542 = 182,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,746.12x = 449,542 × 182,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,746.12x = 82,041,981,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,041,981,422.92/325,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,858.66

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