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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,092.72, 450,008.02 and 182,852.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,092.72, 450,008.02 and 182,852.83 is: 252,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,092.72 : 450,008.02 = 182,852.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,092.72/450,008.02 = 182,852.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,092.72x = 450,008.02 × 182,852.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,092.72x = 82,285,239,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,285,239,979.70/326,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,336.94

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