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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,583.93, 450,660.90 and 183,316.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,583.93, 450,660.90 and 183,316.29 is: 252,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,583.93 : 450,660.90 = 183,316.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,583.93/450,660.90 = 183,316.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,583.93x = 450,660.90 × 183,316.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,583.93x = 82,613,484,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,613,484,236.06/326,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,962.49

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