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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,865.40, 451,071.53 and 183,622.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,865.40, 451,071.53 and 183,622.37 is: 253,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,865.40 : 451,071.53 = 183,622.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,865.40/451,071.53 = 183,622.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,865.40x = 451,071.53 × 183,622.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,865.40x = 82,826,820,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,826,820,893.24/326,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,397.34

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