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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,505.30, 450,546.21 and 183,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,505.30, 450,546.21 and 183,232.50 is: 252,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,505.30 : 450,546.21 = 183,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,505.30/450,546.21 = 183,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,505.30x = 450,546.21 × 183,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,505.30x = 82,554,708,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,554,708,423.83/326,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,843.39

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