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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,581.86, 450,682.63 and 183,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,581.86, 450,682.63 and 183,342.18 is: 253,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,581.86 : 450,682.63 = 183,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,581.86/450,682.63 = 183,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,581.86x = 450,682.63 × 183,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,581.86x = 82,629,135,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,629,135,872.33/326,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,012.02

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