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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,031.42, 449,922.15 and 182,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,031.42, 449,922.15 and 182,791.38 is: 252,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,031.42 : 449,922.15 = 182,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,031.42/449,922.15 = 182,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,031.42x = 449,922.15 × 182,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,031.42x = 82,241,890,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,241,890,691.07/326,031.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,251.43

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