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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,345.84, 451,685.18 and 184,078.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,345.84, 451,685.18 and 184,078.19 is: 253,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,345.84 : 451,685.18 = 184,078.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,345.84/451,685.18 = 184,078.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,345.84x = 451,685.18 × 184,078.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,345.84x = 83,145,391,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,145,391,973.63/327,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,998.62

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