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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,596.46, 450,729.15 and 183,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,596.46, 450,729.15 and 183,365.90 is: 253,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,596.46 : 450,729.15 = 183,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,596.46/450,729.15 = 183,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,596.46x = 450,729.15 × 183,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,596.46x = 82,648,356,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,648,356,245.99/326,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,059.56

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