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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,454.04, 451,852.43 and 184,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,454.04, 451,852.43 and 184,201.90 is: 254,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,454.04 : 451,852.43 = 184,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,454.04/451,852.43 = 184,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,454.04x = 451,852.43 × 184,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,454.04x = 83,232,074,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,232,074,074.98/327,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,179.41

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