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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,508.42, 451,937.28 and 184,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,508.42, 451,937.28 and 184,240.84 is: 254,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,508.42 : 451,937.28 = 184,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,508.42/451,937.28 = 184,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,508.42x = 451,937.28 × 184,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,508.42x = 83,265,304,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,265,304,094.52/327,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,238.67

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