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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,270.40, 451,609.60 and 184,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,270.40, 451,609.60 and 184,051.20 is: 253,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,270.40 : 451,609.60 = 184,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,270.40/451,609.60 = 184,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,270.40x = 451,609.60 × 184,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,270.40x = 83,119,288,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,119,288,811.52/327,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,977.41

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