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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,315.38, 451,692.27 and 184,076.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,315.38, 451,692.27 and 184,076.45 is: 254,023.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,315.38 : 451,692.27 = 184,076.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,315.38/451,692.27 = 184,076.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,315.38x = 451,692.27 × 184,076.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,315.38x = 83,145,909,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,145,909,507.14/327,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,023.84

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