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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,771.06, 450,945.86 and 183,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,771.06, 450,945.86 and 183,531.12 is: 253,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,771.06 : 450,945.86 = 183,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,771.06/450,945.86 = 183,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,771.06x = 450,945.86 × 183,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,771.06x = 82,762,597,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,762,597,827.51/326,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,273.96

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