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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,330.74, 451,712.07 and 184,090.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,330.74, 451,712.07 and 184,090.78 is: 254,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,330.74 : 451,712.07 = 184,090.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,330.74/451,712.07 = 184,090.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,330.74x = 451,712.07 × 184,090.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,330.74x = 83,156,024,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,156,024,807.72/327,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,042.82

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