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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,378.45, 451,777.73 and 184,138.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,378.45, 451,777.73 and 184,138.59 is: 254,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,378.45 : 451,777.73 = 184,138.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,378.45/451,777.73 = 184,138.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,378.45x = 451,777.73 × 184,138.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,378.45x = 83,189,713,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,189,713,274.91/327,378.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,108.70

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