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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,840.73, 449,635.66 and 182,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,840.73, 449,635.66 and 182,573.09 is: 251,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,840.73 : 449,635.66 = 182,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,840.73/449,635.66 = 182,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,840.73x = 449,635.66 × 182,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,840.73x = 82,091,370,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,091,370,801.91/325,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,937.11

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