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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,897.04, 451,129.52 and 183,654.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,897.04, 451,129.52 and 183,654.21 is: 253,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,897.04 : 451,129.52 = 183,654.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,897.04/451,129.52 = 183,654.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,897.04x = 451,129.52 × 183,654.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,897.04x = 82,851,836,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,851,836,062.41/326,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,449.33

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