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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,012.33, 449,918.66 and 182,781.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,012.33, 449,918.66 and 182,781.65 is: 252,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,012.33 : 449,918.66 = 182,781.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,012.33/449,918.66 = 182,781.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,012.33x = 449,918.66 × 182,781.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,012.33x = 82,236,874,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,236,874,126.68/326,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,250.81

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