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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,866.40, 451,072.91 and 183,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,866.40, 451,072.91 and 183,623.37 is: 253,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,866.40 : 451,072.91 = 183,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,866.40/451,072.91 = 183,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,866.40x = 451,072.91 × 183,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,866.40x = 82,827,527,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,827,527,849.91/326,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,398.72

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