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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,317.83, 450,777.39 and 251,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,317.83, 450,777.39 and 251,823.75 is: 347,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,317.83 : 450,777.39 = 251,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,317.83/450,777.39 = 251,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,317.83x = 450,777.39 × 251,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,317.83x = 113,516,452,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,516,452,765.01/326,317.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,870.83

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