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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,173.20, 451,496.30 and 183,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,173.20, 451,496.30 and 183,933.88 is: 253,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,173.20 : 451,496.30 = 183,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,173.20/451,496.30 = 183,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,173.20x = 451,496.30 × 183,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,173.20x = 83,045,466,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,045,466,264.64/327,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,827.23

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