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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,585.80, 450,657.30 and 183,313

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,585.80, 450,657.30 and 183,313 is: 252,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,585.80 : 450,657.30 = 183,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,585.80/450,657.30 = 183,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,585.80x = 450,657.30 × 183,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,585.80x = 82,611,341,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,611,341,634.90/326,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,954.48

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