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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,839.70, 450,989.66 and 183,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,839.70, 450,989.66 and 183,572.30 is: 253,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,839.70 : 450,989.66 = 183,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,839.70/450,989.66 = 183,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,839.70x = 450,989.66 × 183,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,839.70x = 82,789,209,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,789,209,162.42/326,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,302.18

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