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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,252.48, 451,599.40 and 184,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,252.48, 451,599.40 and 184,008.84 is: 253,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,252.48 : 451,599.40 = 184,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,252.48/451,599.40 = 184,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,252.48x = 451,599.40 × 184,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,252.48x = 83,098,281,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,098,281,738.70/327,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,927.13

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