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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,504.05, 450,550.89 and 183,236.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,504.05, 450,550.89 and 183,236.41 is: 252,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,504.05 : 450,550.89 = 183,236.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,504.05/450,550.89 = 183,236.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,504.05x = 450,550.89 × 183,236.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,504.05x = 82,557,328,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,557,328,169.09/326,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,852.39

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