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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,470.32, 450,573 and 183,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,470.32, 450,573 and 183,238.20 is: 252,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,470.32 : 450,573 = 183,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,470.32/450,573 = 183,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,470.32x = 450,573 × 183,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,470.32x = 82,562,185,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,562,185,488.60/326,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,893.39

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