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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,917.80, 451,146.96 and 183,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,917.80, 451,146.96 and 183,677.76 is: 253,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,917.80 : 451,146.96 = 183,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,917.80/451,146.96 = 183,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,917.80x = 451,146.96 × 183,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,917.80x = 82,865,663,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,865,663,043.61/326,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,475.53

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