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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,480.60, 451,891.05 and 184,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,480.60, 451,891.05 and 184,237.58 is: 254,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,480.60 : 451,891.05 = 184,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,480.60/451,891.05 = 184,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,480.60x = 451,891.05 × 184,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,480.60x = 83,255,311,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,255,311,216.20/327,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,229.75

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