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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,500.28, 451,943.64 and 184,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,500.28, 451,943.64 and 184,258.80 is: 254,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,500.28 : 451,943.64 = 184,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,500.28/451,943.64 = 184,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,500.28x = 451,943.64 × 184,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,500.28x = 83,274,592,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,274,592,774.03/327,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,273.35

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