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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,594.96, 450,727.08 and 183,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,594.96, 450,727.08 and 183,364.40 is: 253,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,594.96 : 450,727.08 = 183,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,594.96/450,727.08 = 183,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,594.96x = 450,727.08 × 183,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,594.96x = 82,647,300,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,647,300,587.95/326,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,057.49

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