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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,464.26, 450,564.75 and 183,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,464.26, 450,564.75 and 183,232.23 is: 252,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,464.26 : 450,564.75 = 183,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,464.26/450,564.75 = 183,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,464.26x = 450,564.75 × 183,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,464.26x = 82,557,983,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,557,983,901.89/326,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,885.21

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