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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,502.93, 450,549.34 and 183,235.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,502.93, 450,549.34 and 183,235.29 is: 252,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,502.93 : 450,549.34 = 183,235.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,502.93/450,549.34 = 183,235.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,502.93x = 450,549.34 × 183,235.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,502.93x = 82,556,538,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,556,538,093.73/326,502.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,850.84

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