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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,502.81, 450,569.39 and 183,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,502.81, 450,569.39 and 183,260.25 is: 252,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,502.81 : 450,569.39 = 183,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,502.81/450,569.39 = 183,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,502.81x = 450,569.39 × 183,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,502.81x = 82,571,458,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,571,458,137.45/326,502.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,896.62

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