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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,076.20, 451,369.44 and 183,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,076.20, 451,369.44 and 183,827.88 is: 253,684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,076.20 : 451,369.44 = 183,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,076.20/451,369.44 = 183,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,076.20x = 451,369.44 × 183,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,076.20x = 82,974,287,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,974,287,251.99/327,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,684.88

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