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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,418.36, 450,446.58 and 183,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,418.36, 450,446.58 and 183,180.66 is: 252,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,418.36 : 450,446.58 = 183,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,418.36/450,446.58 = 183,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,418.36x = 450,446.58 × 183,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,418.36x = 82,513,101,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,513,101,819.14/326,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,783.27

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