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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,848.84, 451,051.67 and 183,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,848.84, 451,051.67 and 183,608.98 is: 253,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,848.84 : 451,051.67 = 183,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,848.84/451,051.67 = 183,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,848.84x = 451,051.67 × 183,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,848.84x = 82,817,137,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,817,137,056.00/326,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,380.54

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