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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,906.51, 451,129.25 and 183,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,906.51, 451,129.25 and 183,665.30 is: 253,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,906.51 : 451,129.25 = 183,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,906.51/451,129.25 = 183,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,906.51x = 451,129.25 × 183,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,906.51x = 82,856,787,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,856,787,243.54/326,906.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,457.14

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