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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,582.80, 450,653.16 and 183,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,582.80, 450,653.16 and 183,310 is: 252,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,582.80 : 450,653.16 = 183,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,582.80/450,653.16 = 183,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,582.80x = 450,653.16 × 183,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,582.80x = 82,609,230,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,609,230,759.60/326,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,950.34

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