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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,868.78, 451,054.65 and 183,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,868.78, 451,054.65 and 183,652.68 is: 253,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,868.78 : 451,054.65 = 183,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,868.78/451,054.65 = 183,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,868.78x = 451,054.65 × 183,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,868.78x = 82,837,395,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,837,395,298.96/326,868.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,427.06

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