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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,440.72, 450,496.38 and 183,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,440.72, 450,496.38 and 183,212.20 is: 252,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,440.72 : 450,496.38 = 183,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,440.72/450,496.38 = 183,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,440.72x = 450,496.38 × 183,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,440.72x = 82,536,432,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,536,432,871.84/326,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,837.43

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