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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,136.80, 450,037.60 and 182,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,136.80, 450,037.60 and 182,864 is: 252,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,136.80 : 450,037.60 = 182,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,136.80/450,037.60 = 182,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,136.80x = 450,037.60 × 182,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,136.80x = 82,295,675,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,295,675,686.40/326,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,334.84

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