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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,579.24, 450,679.02 and 183,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,579.24, 450,679.02 and 183,339.54 is: 253,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,579.24 : 450,679.02 = 183,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,579.24/450,679.02 = 183,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,579.24x = 450,679.02 × 183,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,579.24x = 82,627,284,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,627,284,214.45/326,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,008.38

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