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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,599.24, 450,672.18 and 183,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,599.24, 450,672.18 and 183,374.92 is: 253,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,599.24 : 450,672.18 = 183,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,599.24/450,672.18 = 183,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,599.24x = 450,672.18 × 183,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,599.24x = 82,641,974,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,641,974,953.73/326,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,037.87

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