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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,489.18, 451,898.50 and 184,246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,489.18, 451,898.50 and 184,246.15 is: 254,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,489.18 : 451,898.50 = 184,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,489.18/451,898.50 = 184,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,489.18x = 451,898.50 × 184,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,489.18x = 83,260,557,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,260,557,686.03/327,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,239.11

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