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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,497.20, 451,941.51 and 184,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,497.20, 451,941.51 and 184,256.90 is: 254,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,497.20 : 451,941.51 = 184,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,497.20/451,941.51 = 184,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,497.20x = 451,941.51 × 184,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,497.20x = 83,273,341,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,273,341,613.92/327,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,271.92

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