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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,837.36, 449,661 and 182,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,837.36, 449,661 and 182,629.36 is: 252,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,837.36 : 449,661 = 182,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,837.36/449,661 = 182,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,837.36x = 449,661 × 182,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,837.36x = 82,121,300,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,121,300,646.96/325,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,031.57

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