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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,926.44, 451,158.87 and 183,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,926.44, 451,158.87 and 183,686.40 is: 253,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,926.44 : 451,158.87 = 183,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,926.44/451,158.87 = 183,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,926.44x = 451,158.87 × 183,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,926.44x = 82,871,748,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,871,748,658.37/326,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,487.45

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