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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,957.81, 451,242.09 and 183,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,957.81, 451,242.09 and 183,714.75 is: 253,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,957.81 : 451,242.09 = 183,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,957.81/451,242.09 = 183,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,957.81x = 451,242.09 × 183,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,957.81x = 82,899,827,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,899,827,753.83/326,957.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,549.01

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