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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,062.26, 449,992.00 and 180,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,062.26, 449,992.00 and 180,882.37 is: 249,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,062.26 : 449,992.00 = 180,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,062.26/449,992.00 = 180,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,062.26x = 449,992.00 × 180,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,062.26x = 81,395,618,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,395,618,988.83/326,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,632.14

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