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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,505.05, 450,552.27 and 183,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,505.05, 450,552.27 and 183,237.41 is: 252,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,505.05 : 450,552.27 = 183,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,505.05/450,552.27 = 183,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,505.05x = 450,552.27 × 183,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,505.05x = 82,558,031,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,558,031,024.42/326,505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,853.76

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