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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,180.42, 451,504.17 and 181,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,180.42, 451,504.17 and 181,984.68 is: 251,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,180.42 : 451,504.17 = 181,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,180.42/451,504.17 = 181,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,180.42x = 451,504.17 × 181,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,180.42x = 82,166,841,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,166,841,896.12/327,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,136.18

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