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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,343.32, 451,697.10 and 184,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,343.32, 451,697.10 and 184,100.34 is: 254,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,343.32 : 451,697.10 = 184,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,343.32/451,697.10 = 184,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,343.32x = 451,697.10 × 184,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,343.32x = 83,157,589,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,157,589,687.01/327,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,037.84

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