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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,592.96, 450,724.32 and 183,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,592.96, 450,724.32 and 183,362.40 is: 253,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,592.96 : 450,724.32 = 183,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,592.96/450,724.32 = 183,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,592.96x = 450,724.32 × 183,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,592.96x = 82,645,893,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,645,893,053.57/326,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,054.73

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