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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,582.24, 450,683.15 and 183,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,582.24, 450,683.15 and 183,342.56 is: 253,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,582.24 : 450,683.15 = 183,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,582.24/450,683.15 = 183,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,582.24x = 450,683.15 × 183,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,582.24x = 82,629,399,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,629,399,299.74/326,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,012.54

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