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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,531.76, 450,615.60 and 183,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,531.76, 450,615.60 and 183,293.52 is: 252,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,531.76 : 450,615.60 = 183,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,531.76/450,615.60 = 183,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,531.76x = 450,615.60 × 183,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,531.76x = 82,594,919,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,594,919,490.91/326,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,946.05

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