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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,562.46, 450,656.39 and 183,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,562.46, 450,656.39 and 183,368.86 is: 253,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,562.46 : 450,656.39 = 183,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,562.46/450,656.39 = 183,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,562.46x = 450,656.39 × 183,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,562.46x = 82,636,348,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,636,348,486.02/326,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,049.14

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