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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,115.53, 451,467.23 and 183,887.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,115.53, 451,467.23 and 183,887.37 is: 253,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,115.53 : 451,467.23 = 183,887.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,115.53/451,467.23 = 183,887.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,115.53x = 451,467.23 × 183,887.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,115.53x = 83,019,119,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,019,119,768.27/327,115.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,791.44

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