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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,174.17, 451,501.05 and 183,935.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,174.17, 451,501.05 and 183,935.39 is: 253,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,174.17 : 451,501.05 = 183,935.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,174.17/451,501.05 = 183,935.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,174.17x = 451,501.05 × 183,935.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,174.17x = 83,047,019,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,047,019,459.65/327,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,831.23

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