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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,420.70, 451,860.33 and 184,190.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,420.70, 451,860.33 and 184,190.02 is: 254,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,420.70 : 451,860.33 = 184,190.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,420.70/451,860.33 = 184,190.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,420.70x = 451,860.33 × 184,190.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,420.70x = 83,228,163,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,228,163,219.91/327,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,193.35

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