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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,440.32, 451,866.98 and 184,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,440.32, 451,866.98 and 184,200.46 is: 254,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,440.32 : 451,866.98 = 184,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,440.32/451,866.98 = 184,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,440.32x = 451,866.98 × 184,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,440.32x = 83,234,105,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,234,105,574.81/327,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,196.26

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