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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,076.38, 451,378.17 and 183,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,076.38, 451,378.17 and 183,835.98 is: 253,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,076.38 : 451,378.17 = 183,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,076.38/451,378.17 = 183,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,076.38x = 451,378.17 × 183,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,076.38x = 82,979,548,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,979,548,232.56/327,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,700.83

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