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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,291.30, 451,659.15 and 184,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,291.30, 451,659.15 and 184,048.20 is: 253,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,291.30 : 451,659.15 = 184,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,291.30/451,659.15 = 184,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,291.30x = 451,659.15 × 184,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,291.30x = 83,127,053,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,127,053,571.03/327,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,984.92

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