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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,064.24, 449,968.59 and 182,824.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,064.24, 449,968.59 and 182,824.29 is: 252,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,064.24 : 449,968.59 = 182,824.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,064.24/449,968.59 = 182,824.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,064.24x = 449,968.59 × 182,824.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,064.24x = 82,265,187,989.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,265,187,989.05/326,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,297.49

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