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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,089.13, 451,395.80 and 183,848.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,089.13, 451,395.80 and 183,848.73 is: 253,718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,089.13 : 451,395.80 = 183,848.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,089.13/451,395.80 = 183,848.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,089.13x = 451,395.80 × 183,848.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,089.13x = 82,988,544,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,988,544,557.33/327,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,718.44

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