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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,959.57, 451,244.52 and 183,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,959.57, 451,244.52 and 183,716.50 is: 253,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,959.57 : 451,244.52 = 183,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,959.57/451,244.52 = 183,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,959.57x = 451,244.52 × 183,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,959.57x = 82,901,063,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,901,063,858.58/326,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,551.42

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