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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,001.32, 451,257.76 and 183,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,001.32, 451,257.76 and 183,785.64 is: 253,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,001.32 : 451,257.76 = 183,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,001.32/451,257.76 = 183,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,001.32x = 451,257.76 × 183,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,001.32x = 82,934,696,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,934,696,226.57/327,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,621.90

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