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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,013.24, 449,897.96 and 182,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,013.24, 449,897.96 and 182,773.32 is: 252,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,013.24 : 449,897.96 = 182,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,013.24/449,897.96 = 182,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,013.24x = 449,897.96 × 182,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,013.24x = 82,229,343,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,229,343,810.43/326,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,227.01

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