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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,563.50, 450,655.82 and 183,323.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,563.50, 450,655.82 and 183,323.51 is: 252,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,563.50 : 450,655.82 = 183,323.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,563.50/450,655.82 = 183,323.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,563.50x = 450,655.82 × 183,323.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,563.50x = 82,615,804,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,615,804,241.89/326,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,985.42

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