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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,838.19, 450,987.60 and 183,570.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,838.19, 450,987.60 and 183,570.79 is: 253,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,838.19 : 450,987.60 = 183,570.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,838.19/450,987.60 = 183,570.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,838.19x = 450,987.60 × 183,570.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,838.19x = 82,788,150,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,788,150,012.20/326,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,300.11

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