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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,941.20, 451,192.14 and 183,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,941.20, 451,192.14 and 183,700.80 is: 253,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,941.20 : 451,192.14 = 183,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,941.20/451,192.14 = 183,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,941.20x = 451,192.14 × 183,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,941.20x = 82,884,357,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,884,357,071.71/326,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,514.57

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