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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,431.32, 450,477.85 and 183,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,431.32, 450,477.85 and 183,225.14 is: 252,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,431.32 : 450,477.85 = 183,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,431.32/450,477.85 = 183,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,431.32x = 450,477.85 × 183,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,431.32x = 82,538,867,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,538,867,133.15/326,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,852.17

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