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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,085.38, 451,390.62 and 183,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,085.38, 451,390.62 and 183,844.98 is: 253,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,085.38 : 451,390.62 = 183,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,085.38/451,390.62 = 183,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,085.38x = 451,390.62 × 183,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,085.38x = 82,985,899,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,985,899,506.09/327,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,713.26

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