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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,532.76, 450,616.98 and 183,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,532.76, 450,616.98 and 183,294.52 is: 252,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,532.76 : 450,616.98 = 183,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,532.76/450,616.98 = 183,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,532.76x = 450,616.98 × 183,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,532.76x = 82,595,623,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,595,623,052.95/326,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,947.43

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