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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,115.65, 451,467.41 and 183,887.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,115.65, 451,467.41 and 183,887.49 is: 253,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,115.65 : 451,467.41 = 183,887.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,115.65/451,467.41 = 183,887.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,115.65x = 451,467.41 × 183,887.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,115.65x = 83,019,207,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,019,207,922.26/327,115.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,791.61

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