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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,283.85, 451,654.45 and 184,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,283.85, 451,654.45 and 184,042.64 is: 253,980.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,283.85 : 451,654.45 = 184,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,283.85/451,654.45 = 184,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,283.85x = 451,654.45 × 184,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,283.85x = 83,123,678,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,123,678,014.78/327,283.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,980.38

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