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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,008.32, 451,283.36 and 183,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,008.32, 451,283.36 and 183,771.20 is: 253,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,008.32 : 451,283.36 = 183,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,008.32/451,283.36 = 183,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,008.32x = 451,283.36 × 183,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,008.32x = 82,932,884,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,932,884,607.23/327,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,610.93

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