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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,183.40, 450,152.37 and 182,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,183.40, 450,152.37 and 182,951.37 is: 252,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,183.40 : 450,152.37 = 182,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,183.40/450,152.37 = 182,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,183.40x = 450,152.37 × 182,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,183.40x = 82,355,992,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,355,992,800.25/326,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,483.70

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