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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,830.20, 449,658.14 and 182,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,830.20, 449,658.14 and 182,592.63 is: 251,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,830.20 : 449,658.14 = 182,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,830.20/449,658.14 = 182,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,830.20x = 449,658.14 × 182,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,830.20x = 82,104,261,470.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,104,261,470.55/325,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,984.82

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