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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,496.20, 451,940.13 and 184,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,496.20, 451,940.13 and 184,255.90 is: 254,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,496.20 : 451,940.13 = 184,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,496.20/451,940.13 = 184,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,496.20x = 451,940.13 × 184,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,496.20x = 83,272,635,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,272,635,273.23/327,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,270.54

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