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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,506.04, 450,553.64 and 183,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,506.04, 450,553.64 and 183,238.42 is: 252,855.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,506.04 : 450,553.64 = 183,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,506.04/450,553.64 = 183,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,506.04x = 450,553.64 × 183,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,506.04x = 82,558,737,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,558,737,118.85/326,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,855.16

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