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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,504.24, 450,551.15 and 183,236.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,504.24, 450,551.15 and 183,236.61 is: 252,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,504.24 : 450,551.15 = 183,236.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,504.24/450,551.15 = 183,236.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,504.24x = 450,551.15 × 183,236.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,504.24x = 82,557,463,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,557,463,438.99/326,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,852.65

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