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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,507.30, 450,548.96 and 183,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,507.30, 450,548.96 and 183,234.50 is: 252,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,507.30 : 450,548.96 = 183,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,507.30/450,548.96 = 183,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,507.30x = 450,548.96 × 183,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,507.30x = 82,556,113,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,556,113,411.12/326,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,846.15

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