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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,837.19, 450,986.22 and 183,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,837.19, 450,986.22 and 183,569.79 is: 253,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,837.19 : 450,986.22 = 183,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,837.19/450,986.22 = 183,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,837.19x = 450,986.22 × 183,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,837.19x = 82,787,445,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,787,445,698.29/326,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,298.73

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