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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,308.88, 451,633.60 and 184,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,308.88, 451,633.60 and 184,060.40 is: 253,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,308.88 : 451,633.60 = 184,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,308.88/451,633.60 = 184,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,308.88x = 451,633.60 × 184,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,308.88x = 83,127,861,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,127,861,069.44/327,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,973.74

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