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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,433.82, 451,857.96 and 184,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,433.82, 451,857.96 and 184,193.86 is: 254,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,433.82 : 451,857.96 = 184,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,433.82/451,857.96 = 184,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,433.82x = 451,857.96 × 184,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,433.82x = 83,229,461,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,229,461,824.13/327,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,187.13

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