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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,870.71, 451,078.86 and 183,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,870.71, 451,078.86 and 183,627.66 is: 253,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,870.71 : 451,078.86 = 183,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,870.71/451,078.86 = 183,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,870.71x = 451,078.86 × 183,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,870.71x = 82,830,555,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,830,555,537.27/326,870.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,404.64

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