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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,862.82, 449,665.89 and 182,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,862.82, 449,665.89 and 182,595.18 is: 251,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,862.82 : 449,665.89 = 182,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,862.82/449,665.89 = 182,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,862.82x = 449,665.89 × 182,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,862.82x = 82,106,823,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,106,823,211.43/325,862.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,967.45

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