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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,899.82, 451,097.16 and 183,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,899.82, 451,097.16 and 183,631.88 is: 253,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,899.82 : 451,097.16 = 183,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,899.82/451,097.16 = 183,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,899.82x = 451,097.16 × 183,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,899.82x = 82,835,819,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,835,819,553.46/326,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,398.18

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