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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,496.42, 451,920.72 and 184,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,496.42, 451,920.72 and 184,228.84 is: 254,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,496.42 : 451,920.72 = 184,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,496.42/451,920.72 = 184,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,496.42x = 451,920.72 × 184,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,496.42x = 83,256,830,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,256,830,017.56/327,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,222.11

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