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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,249.32, 451,587.56 and 184,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,249.32, 451,587.56 and 184,000.82 is: 253,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,249.32 : 451,587.56 = 184,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,249.32/451,587.56 = 184,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,249.32x = 451,587.56 × 184,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,249.32x = 83,092,478,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,092,478,163.86/327,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,911.85

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