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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,877.39, 451,088.10 and 183,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,877.39, 451,088.10 and 183,634.38 is: 253,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,877.39 : 451,088.10 = 183,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,877.39/451,088.10 = 183,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,877.39x = 451,088.10 × 183,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,877.39x = 82,835,283,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,835,283,568.88/326,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,413.93

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