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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,402.24, 450,444 and 183,171.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,402.24, 450,444 and 183,171.05 is: 252,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,402.24 : 450,444 = 183,171.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,402.24/450,444 = 183,171.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,402.24x = 450,444 × 183,171.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,402.24x = 82,508,300,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,508,300,446.20/326,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,781.05

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