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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,000.73, 449,880.69 and 182,760.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,000.73, 449,880.69 and 182,760.81 is: 252,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,000.73 : 449,880.69 = 182,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,000.73/449,880.69 = 182,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,000.73x = 449,880.69 × 182,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,000.73x = 82,220,559,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,220,559,307.76/326,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,209.74

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