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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,419.47, 450,502.86 and 183,187.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,419.47, 450,502.86 and 183,187.37 is: 252,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,419.47 : 450,502.86 = 183,187.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,419.47/450,502.86 = 183,187.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,419.47x = 450,502.86 × 183,187.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,419.47x = 82,526,435,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,526,435,914.09/326,419.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,823.26

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