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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,952.56, 451,236.48 and 183,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,952.56, 451,236.48 and 183,712.88 is: 253,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,952.56 : 451,236.48 = 183,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,952.56/451,236.48 = 183,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,952.56x = 451,236.48 × 183,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,952.56x = 82,897,953,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,897,953,301.86/326,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,547.34

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