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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,123.20, 450,071.52 and 182,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,123.20, 450,071.52 and 182,892.48 is: 252,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,123.20 : 450,071.52 = 182,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,123.20/450,071.52 = 182,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,123.20x = 450,071.52 × 182,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,123.20x = 82,314,696,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,314,696,470.17/326,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,403.68

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