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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,331.44, 451,700.89 and 184,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,331.44, 451,700.89 and 184,082.94 is: 254,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,331.44 : 451,700.89 = 184,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,331.44/451,700.89 = 184,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,331.44x = 451,700.89 × 184,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,331.44x = 83,150,427,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,150,427,371.61/327,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,025.18

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