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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,317.16, 451,715.55 and 184,085.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,317.16, 451,715.55 and 184,085.67 is: 254,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,317.16 : 451,715.55 = 184,085.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,317.16/451,715.55 = 184,085.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,317.16x = 451,715.55 × 184,085.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,317.16x = 83,154,359,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,154,359,671.17/327,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,048.27

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