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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,191.32, 450,166.47 and 182,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,191.32, 450,166.47 and 182,960.58 is: 252,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,191.32 : 450,166.47 = 182,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,191.32/450,166.47 = 182,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,191.32x = 450,166.47 × 182,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,191.32x = 82,362,718,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,362,718,447.75/326,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,498.19

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