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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,551.68, 450,606.69 and 183,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,551.68, 450,606.69 and 183,327.48 is: 252,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,551.68 : 450,606.69 = 183,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,551.68/450,606.69 = 183,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,551.68x = 450,606.69 × 183,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,551.68x = 82,608,588,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,608,588,948.84/326,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,972.48

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