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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,482.46, 451,889.64 and 184,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,482.46, 451,889.64 and 184,240.08 is: 254,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,482.46 : 451,889.64 = 184,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,482.46/451,889.64 = 184,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,482.46x = 451,889.64 × 184,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,482.46x = 83,256,183,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,256,183,424.77/327,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,230.97

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