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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,837.64, 451,081.34 and 183,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,837.64, 451,081.34 and 183,608.58 is: 253,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,837.64 : 451,081.34 = 183,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,837.64/451,081.34 = 183,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,837.64x = 451,081.34 × 183,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,837.64x = 82,822,404,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,822,404,301.90/326,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,405.34

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