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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,254.82, 451,595.14 and 184,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,254.82, 451,595.14 and 184,006.32 is: 253,919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,254.82 : 451,595.14 = 184,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,254.82/451,595.14 = 184,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,254.82x = 451,595.14 × 184,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,254.82x = 83,096,359,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,096,359,841.28/327,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,919.44

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