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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,504.80, 450,545.52 and 183,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,504.80, 450,545.52 and 183,232 is: 252,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,504.80 : 450,545.52 = 183,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,504.80/450,545.52 = 183,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,504.80x = 450,545.52 × 183,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,504.80x = 82,554,356,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,554,356,720.64/326,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,842.70

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