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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,502.03, 450,548.08 and 183,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,502.03, 450,548.08 and 183,234.39 is: 252,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,502.03 : 450,548.08 = 183,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,502.03/450,548.08 = 183,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,502.03x = 450,548.08 × 183,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,502.03x = 82,555,902,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,555,902,604.47/326,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,849.58

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