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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,491.76, 450,593.16 and 183,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,491.76, 450,593.16 and 183,252.80 is: 252,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,491.76 : 450,593.16 = 183,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,491.76/450,593.16 = 183,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,491.76x = 450,593.16 × 183,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,491.76x = 82,572,458,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,572,458,230.85/326,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,908.25

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