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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,177.20, 451,501.82 and 183,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,177.20, 451,501.82 and 183,937.88 is: 253,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,177.20 : 451,501.82 = 183,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,177.20/451,501.82 = 183,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,177.20x = 451,501.82 × 183,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,177.20x = 83,048,287,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,048,287,586.94/327,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,832.75

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