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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,277.13, 451,645.20 and 184,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,277.13, 451,645.20 and 184,035.92 is: 253,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,277.13 : 451,645.20 = 184,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,277.13/451,645.20 = 184,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,277.13x = 451,645.20 × 184,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,277.13x = 83,118,937,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,118,937,637.36/327,277.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,971.12

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