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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,838.65, 451,082.73 and 183,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,838.65, 451,082.73 and 183,609.59 is: 253,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,838.65 : 451,082.73 = 183,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,838.65/451,082.73 = 183,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,838.65x = 451,082.73 × 183,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,838.65x = 82,823,112,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,823,112,855.97/326,838.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,406.73

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