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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,000.32, 451,256.38 and 183,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,000.32, 451,256.38 and 183,784.64 is: 253,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,000.32 : 451,256.38 = 183,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,000.32/451,256.38 = 183,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,000.32x = 451,256.38 × 183,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,000.32x = 82,933,991,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,933,991,346.00/327,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,620.52

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