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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,182.32, 450,154.06 and 182,951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,182.32, 450,154.06 and 182,951.57 is: 252,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,182.32 : 450,154.06 = 182,951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,182.32/450,154.06 = 182,951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,182.32x = 450,154.06 × 182,951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,182.32x = 82,356,392,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,356,392,686.88/326,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,485.77

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