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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,093.38, 451,401.66 and 183,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,093.38, 451,401.66 and 183,852.98 is: 253,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,093.38 : 451,401.66 = 183,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,093.38/451,401.66 = 183,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,093.38x = 451,401.66 × 183,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,093.38x = 82,991,540,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,991,540,367.95/327,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,724.30

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