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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,780.56, 450,999.45 and 183,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,780.56, 450,999.45 and 183,540.60 is: 253,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,780.56 : 450,999.45 = 183,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,780.56/450,999.45 = 183,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,780.56x = 450,999.45 × 183,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,780.56x = 82,776,707,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,776,707,397.67/326,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,309.77

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