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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,198.34, 450,096.75 and 182,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,198.34, 450,096.75 and 182,964.42 is: 252,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,198.34 : 450,096.75 = 182,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,198.34/450,096.75 = 182,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,198.34x = 450,096.75 × 182,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,198.34x = 82,351,690,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,351,690,807.64/326,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,458.95

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