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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,503.87, 450,550.63 and 183,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,503.87, 450,550.63 and 183,236.23 is: 252,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,503.87 : 450,550.63 = 183,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,503.87/450,550.63 = 183,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,503.87x = 450,550.63 × 183,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,503.87x = 82,557,199,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,557,199,657.56/326,503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,852.13

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