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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,494.98, 450,538.35 and 183,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,494.98, 450,538.35 and 183,227.34 is: 252,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,494.98 : 450,538.35 = 183,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,494.98/450,538.35 = 183,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,494.98x = 450,538.35 × 183,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,494.98x = 82,550,943,438.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,550,943,438.49/326,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,839.86

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