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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,492.48, 450,534.91 and 183,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,492.48, 450,534.91 and 183,224.85 is: 252,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,492.48 : 450,534.91 = 183,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,492.48/450,534.91 = 183,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,492.48x = 450,534.91 × 183,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,492.48x = 82,549,190,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,549,190,134.06/326,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,836.42

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