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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,818.72, 451,010.04 and 183,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,818.72, 451,010.04 and 183,578.84 is: 253,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,818.72 : 451,010.04 = 183,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,818.72/451,010.04 = 183,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,818.72x = 451,010.04 × 183,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,818.72x = 82,795,899,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,795,899,971.55/326,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,338.92

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