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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,887.24, 451,148.52 and 183,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,887.24, 451,148.52 and 183,682.48 is: 253,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,887.24 : 451,148.52 = 183,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,887.24/451,148.52 = 183,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,887.24x = 451,148.52 × 183,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,887.24x = 82,868,079,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,868,079,001.93/326,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,506.62

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