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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,074.60, 451,357.44 and 183,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,074.60, 451,357.44 and 183,863.36 is: 253,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,074.60 : 451,357.44 = 183,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,074.60/451,357.44 = 183,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,074.60x = 451,357.44 × 183,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,074.60x = 82,988,095,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,988,095,479.40/327,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,728.34

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