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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,505.24, 450,552.53 and 183,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,505.24, 450,552.53 and 183,237.61 is: 252,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,505.24 : 450,552.53 = 183,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,505.24/450,552.53 = 183,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,505.24x = 450,552.53 × 183,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,505.24x = 82,558,168,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,558,168,776.65/326,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,854.04

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