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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,495.88, 451,939.68 and 184,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,495.88, 451,939.68 and 184,255.58 is: 254,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,495.88 : 451,939.68 = 184,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,495.88/451,939.68 = 184,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,495.88x = 451,939.68 × 184,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,495.88x = 83,272,409,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,272,409,684.22/327,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,270.10

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