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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,926.80, 451,159.38 and 183,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,926.80, 451,159.38 and 183,686.76 is: 253,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,926.80 : 451,159.38 = 183,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,926.80/451,159.38 = 183,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,926.80x = 451,159.38 × 183,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,926.80x = 82,872,004,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,872,004,755.81/326,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,487.95

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