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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,772.90, 450,962.64 and 183,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,772.90, 450,962.64 and 183,577.86 is: 253,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,772.90 : 450,962.64 = 183,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,772.90/450,962.64 = 183,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,772.90x = 450,962.64 × 183,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,772.90x = 82,786,756,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,786,756,391.15/326,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,346.46

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