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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,610, 450,687.24 and 183,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,610, 450,687.24 and 183,386.16 is: 253,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,610 : 450,687.24 = 183,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,610/450,687.24 = 183,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,610x = 450,687.24 × 183,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,610x = 82,649,802,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,649,802,304.60/326,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,053.50

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