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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,577.06, 450,672.36 and 183,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,577.06, 450,672.36 and 183,333.42 is: 252,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,577.06 : 450,672.36 = 183,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,577.06/450,672.36 = 183,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,577.06x = 450,672.36 × 183,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,577.06x = 82,623,305,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,623,305,058.27/326,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,997.88

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