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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,714.48, 450,832.38 and 183,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,714.48, 450,832.38 and 183,473.36 is: 253,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,714.48 : 450,832.38 = 183,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,714.48/450,832.38 = 183,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,714.48x = 450,832.38 × 183,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,714.48x = 82,715,731,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,715,731,555.40/326,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,174.37

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