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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,176.20, 451,500.44 and 183,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,176.20, 451,500.44 and 183,936.88 is: 253,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,176.20 : 451,500.44 = 183,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,176.20/451,500.44 = 183,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,176.20x = 451,500.44 × 183,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,176.20x = 83,047,582,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,047,582,252.23/327,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,831.37

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