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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,274.60, 451,641.75 and 184,033.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,274.60, 451,641.75 and 184,033.39 is: 253,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,274.60 : 451,641.75 = 184,033.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,274.60/451,641.75 = 184,033.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,274.60x = 451,641.75 × 184,033.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,274.60x = 83,117,162,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,117,162,318.03/327,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,967.65

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