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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,488.06, 450,556.86 and 183,245.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,488.06, 450,556.86 and 183,245.23 is: 252,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,488.06 : 450,556.86 = 183,245.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,488.06/450,556.86 = 183,245.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,488.06x = 450,556.86 × 183,245.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,488.06x = 82,562,395,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,562,395,438.78/326,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,880.29

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