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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,580.24, 450,680.40 and 183,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,580.24, 450,680.40 and 183,340.54 is: 253,009.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,580.24 : 450,680.40 = 183,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,580.24/450,680.40 = 183,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,580.24x = 450,680.40 × 183,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,580.24x = 82,627,987,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,627,987,903.42/326,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,009.76

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