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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,926.94, 451,159.56 and 183,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,926.94, 451,159.56 and 183,686.90 is: 253,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,926.94 : 451,159.56 = 183,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,926.94/451,159.56 = 183,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,926.94x = 451,159.56 × 183,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,926.94x = 82,872,100,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,872,100,981.76/326,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,488.14

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