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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,496.32, 451,940.29 and 184,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,496.32, 451,940.29 and 184,256.02 is: 254,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,496.32 : 451,940.29 = 184,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,496.32/451,940.29 = 184,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,496.32x = 451,940.29 × 184,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,496.32x = 83,272,717,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,272,717,522.56/327,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,270.70

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