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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,501.81, 450,568.01 and 183,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,501.81, 450,568.01 and 183,259.25 is: 252,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,501.81 : 450,568.01 = 183,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,501.81/450,568.01 = 183,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,501.81x = 450,568.01 × 183,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,501.81x = 82,570,754,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,570,754,670.30/326,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,895.24

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