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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,280.12, 450,269.64 and 183,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,280.12, 450,269.64 and 183,043.24 is: 252,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,280.12 : 450,269.64 = 183,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,280.12/450,269.64 = 183,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,280.12x = 450,269.64 × 183,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,280.12x = 82,418,815,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,418,815,067.94/326,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,601.40

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