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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,091.88, 451,399.59 and 183,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,091.88, 451,399.59 and 183,851.48 is: 253,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,091.88 : 451,399.59 = 183,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,091.88/451,399.59 = 183,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,091.88x = 451,399.59 × 183,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,091.88x = 82,990,482,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,990,482,692.89/327,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,722.23

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