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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,501.68, 450,547.60 and 183,234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,501.68, 450,547.60 and 183,234.05 is: 252,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,501.68 : 450,547.60 = 183,234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,501.68/450,547.60 = 183,234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,501.68x = 450,547.60 × 183,234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,501.68x = 82,555,660,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,555,660,802.21/326,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,849.11

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