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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,402.15, 451,765.40 and 184,197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,402.15, 451,765.40 and 184,197.39 is: 254,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,402.15 : 451,765.40 = 184,197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,402.15/451,765.40 = 184,197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,402.15x = 451,765.40 × 184,197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,402.15x = 83,214,006,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,214,006,651.32/327,402.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,164.51

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