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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,593.96, 450,725.70 and 183,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,593.96, 450,725.70 and 183,363.40 is: 253,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,593.96 : 450,725.70 = 183,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,593.96/450,725.70 = 183,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,593.96x = 450,725.70 × 183,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,593.96x = 82,646,596,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,646,596,819.38/326,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,056.11

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