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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,432.32, 450,479.23 and 183,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,432.32, 450,479.23 and 183,226.14 is: 252,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,432.32 : 450,479.23 = 183,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,432.32/450,479.23 = 183,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,432.32x = 450,479.23 × 183,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,432.32x = 82,539,570,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,539,570,463.07/326,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,853.55

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