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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,612.85, 450,714.15 and 183,378.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,612.85, 450,714.15 and 183,378.93 is: 253,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,612.85 : 450,714.15 = 183,378.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,612.85/450,714.15 = 183,378.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,612.85x = 450,714.15 × 183,378.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,612.85x = 82,651,478,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,651,478,562.86/326,612.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,056.42

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