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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,280.77, 450,270.53 and 183,043.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,280.77, 450,270.53 and 183,043.89 is: 252,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,280.77 : 450,270.53 = 183,043.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,280.77/450,270.53 = 183,043.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,280.77x = 450,270.53 × 183,043.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,280.77x = 82,419,266,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,419,266,654.60/326,280.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,602.28

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