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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,331.32, 451,712.86 and 184,091.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,331.32, 451,712.86 and 184,091.35 is: 254,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,331.32 : 451,712.86 = 184,091.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,331.32/451,712.86 = 184,091.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,331.32x = 451,712.86 × 184,091.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,331.32x = 83,156,430,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,156,430,209.76/327,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,043.61

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