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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,408.52, 451,819.16 and 184,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,408.52, 451,819.16 and 184,168.56 is: 254,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,408.52 : 451,819.16 = 184,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,408.52/451,819.16 = 184,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,408.52x = 451,819.16 × 184,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,408.52x = 83,210,884,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,210,884,077.61/327,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,150.03

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