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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,024.56, 449,913.90 and 182,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,024.56, 449,913.90 and 182,784.88 is: 252,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,024.56 : 449,913.90 = 182,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,024.56/449,913.90 = 182,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,024.56x = 449,913.90 × 182,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,024.56x = 82,237,458,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,237,458,221.83/326,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,243.14

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