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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,487.06, 450,555.48 and 183,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,487.06, 450,555.48 and 183,244.23 is: 252,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,487.06 : 450,555.48 = 183,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,487.06/450,555.48 = 183,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,487.06x = 450,555.48 × 183,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,487.06x = 82,561,692,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,561,692,004.88/326,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,878.91

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