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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,885.24, 451,145.76 and 183,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,885.24, 451,145.76 and 183,680.48 is: 253,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,885.24 : 451,145.76 = 183,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,885.24/451,145.76 = 183,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,885.24x = 451,145.76 × 183,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,885.24x = 82,866,669,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,866,669,746.76/326,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,503.86

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