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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,837.15, 451,080.66 and 183,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,837.15, 451,080.66 and 183,608.09 is: 253,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,837.15 : 451,080.66 = 183,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,837.15/451,080.66 = 183,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,837.15x = 451,080.66 × 183,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,837.15x = 82,822,056,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,822,056,163.14/326,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,404.66

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