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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,799.45, 450,983.49 and 183,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,799.45, 450,983.49 and 183,559.61 is: 253,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,799.45 : 450,983.49 = 183,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,799.45/450,983.49 = 183,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,799.45x = 450,983.49 × 183,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,799.45x = 82,782,351,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,782,351,285.92/326,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,312.39

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