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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,020.80, 449,927.28 and 182,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,020.80, 449,927.28 and 182,773.92 is: 252,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,020.80 : 449,927.28 = 182,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,020.80/449,927.28 = 182,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,020.80x = 449,927.28 × 182,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,020.80x = 82,234,972,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,234,972,680.54/326,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,238.42

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