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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,013.58, 449,920.38 and 182,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,013.58, 449,920.38 and 182,782.90 is: 252,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,013.58 : 449,920.38 = 182,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,013.58/449,920.38 = 182,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,013.58x = 449,920.38 × 182,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,013.58x = 82,237,751,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,237,751,825.50/326,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,252.53

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