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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,929.80, 451,163.52 and 183,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,929.80, 451,163.52 and 183,689.76 is: 253,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,929.80 : 451,163.52 = 183,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,929.80/451,163.52 = 183,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,929.80x = 451,163.52 × 183,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,929.80x = 82,874,118,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,874,118,709.56/326,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,492.09

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