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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,939.20, 451,189.38 and 183,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,939.20, 451,189.38 and 183,698.80 is: 253,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,939.20 : 451,189.38 = 183,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,939.20/451,189.38 = 183,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,939.20x = 451,189.38 × 183,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,939.20x = 82,882,947,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,882,947,678.74/326,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,511.81

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