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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,089.38, 451,396.14 and 183,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,089.38, 451,396.14 and 183,848.98 is: 253,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,089.38 : 451,396.14 = 183,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,089.38/451,396.14 = 183,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,089.38x = 451,396.14 × 183,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,089.38x = 82,988,719,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,988,719,914.94/327,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,718.78

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