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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,862.82, 451,021.58 and 183,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,862.82, 451,021.58 and 183,595.42 is: 253,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,862.82 : 451,021.58 = 183,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,862.82/451,021.58 = 183,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,862.82x = 451,021.58 × 183,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,862.82x = 82,805,494,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,805,494,154.06/326,862.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,334.09

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