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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,766.14, 450,912.03 and 183,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,766.14, 450,912.03 and 183,498.50 is: 253,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,766.14 : 450,912.03 = 183,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,766.14/450,912.03 = 183,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,766.14x = 450,912.03 × 183,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,766.14x = 82,741,681,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,741,681,136.96/326,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,213.75

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