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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,014.24, 449,899.34 and 182,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,014.24, 449,899.34 and 182,774.32 is: 252,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,014.24 : 449,899.34 = 182,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,014.24/449,899.34 = 182,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,014.24x = 449,899.34 × 182,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,014.24x = 82,230,045,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,230,045,936.95/326,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,228.39

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