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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,571.48, 450,637.83 and 183,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,571.48, 450,637.83 and 183,303.54 is: 252,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,571.48 : 450,637.83 = 183,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,571.48/450,637.83 = 183,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,571.48x = 450,637.83 × 183,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,571.48x = 82,603,509,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,603,509,496.92/326,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,941.59

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