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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,341.20, 451,678.82 and 184,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,341.20, 451,678.82 and 184,073.57 is: 253,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,341.20 : 451,678.82 = 184,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,341.20/451,678.82 = 184,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,341.20x = 451,678.82 × 184,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,341.20x = 83,142,132,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,142,132,890.79/327,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,992.27

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