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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,502.59, 450,548.86 and 183,234.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,502.59, 450,548.86 and 183,234.95 is: 252,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,502.59 : 450,548.86 = 183,234.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,502.59/450,548.86 = 183,234.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,502.59x = 450,548.86 × 183,234.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,502.59x = 82,556,297,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,556,297,834.66/326,502.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,850.36

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