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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,293.88, 451,612.94 and 184,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,293.88, 451,612.94 and 184,045.36 is: 253,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,293.88 : 451,612.94 = 184,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,293.88/451,612.94 = 184,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,293.88x = 451,612.94 × 184,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,293.88x = 83,117,266,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,117,266,122.96/327,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,953.01

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