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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,054.80, 449,974.20 and 182,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,054.80, 449,974.20 and 182,807.92 is: 252,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,054.80 : 449,974.20 = 182,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,054.80/449,974.20 = 182,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,054.80x = 449,974.20 × 182,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,054.80x = 82,258,847,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,258,847,555.66/326,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,285.34

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