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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,976.12, 451,269.33 and 183,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,976.12, 451,269.33 and 183,736.17 is: 253,579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,976.12 : 451,269.33 = 183,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,976.12/451,269.33 = 183,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,976.12x = 451,269.33 × 183,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,976.12x = 82,914,498,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,914,498,912.85/326,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,579.68

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