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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,846.44, 450,998.98 and 183,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,846.44, 450,998.98 and 183,579.04 is: 253,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,846.44 : 450,998.98 = 183,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,846.44/450,998.98 = 183,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,846.44x = 450,998.98 × 183,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,846.44x = 82,793,959,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,793,959,789.38/326,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,311.49

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