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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,413.20, 451,825.68 and 184,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,413.20, 451,825.68 and 184,173.16 is: 254,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,413.20 : 451,825.68 = 184,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,413.20/451,825.68 = 184,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,413.20x = 451,825.68 × 184,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,413.20x = 83,214,163,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,214,163,254.75/327,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,156.41

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