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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,175.56, 450,144.74 and 182,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,175.56, 450,144.74 and 182,944.83 is: 252,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,175.56 : 450,144.74 = 182,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,175.56/450,144.74 = 182,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,175.56x = 450,144.74 × 182,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,175.56x = 82,351,652,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,351,652,548.03/326,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,476.47

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