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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,248.48, 450,243.48 and 183,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,248.48, 450,243.48 and 183,017.44 is: 252,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,248.48 : 450,243.48 = 183,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,248.48/450,243.48 = 183,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,248.48x = 450,243.48 × 183,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,248.48x = 82,402,409,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,402,409,086.29/326,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,575.61

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