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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,084.38, 451,389.24 and 183,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,084.38, 451,389.24 and 183,843.98 is: 253,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,084.38 : 451,389.24 = 183,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,084.38/451,389.24 = 183,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,084.38x = 451,389.24 × 183,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,084.38x = 82,985,194,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,985,194,410.78/327,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,711.88

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