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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,936.94, 451,173.36 and 183,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,936.94, 451,173.36 and 183,696.90 is: 253,501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,936.94 : 451,173.36 = 183,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,936.94/451,173.36 = 183,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,936.94x = 451,173.36 × 183,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,936.94x = 82,879,147,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,879,147,594.58/326,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,501.94

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