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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,836.69, 450,985.53 and 183,569.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,836.69, 450,985.53 and 183,569.29 is: 253,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,836.69 : 450,985.53 = 183,569.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,836.69/450,985.53 = 183,569.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,836.69x = 450,985.53 × 183,569.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,836.69x = 82,787,093,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,787,093,542.37/326,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,298.04

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