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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,412.04, 451,700.70 and 184,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,412.04, 451,700.70 and 184,139.24 is: 254,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,412.04 : 451,700.70 = 184,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,412.04/451,700.70 = 184,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,412.04x = 451,700.70 × 184,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,412.04x = 83,175,823,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,175,823,605.47/327,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,040.21

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