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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,983.20, 451,250.16 and 183,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,983.20, 451,250.16 and 183,742.80 is: 253,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,983.20 : 451,250.16 = 183,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,983.20/451,250.16 = 183,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,983.20x = 451,250.16 × 183,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,983.20x = 82,913,967,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,913,967,898.85/326,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,572.56

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