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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,185.90, 450,155.82 and 182,953.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,185.90, 450,155.82 and 182,953.87 is: 252,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,185.90 : 450,155.82 = 182,953.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,185.90/450,155.82 = 182,953.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,185.90x = 450,155.82 × 182,953.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,185.90x = 82,357,749,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,357,749,372.02/326,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,487.15

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