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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,539.88, 451,999.80 and 184,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,539.88, 451,999.80 and 184,299.84 is: 254,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,539.88 : 451,999.80 = 184,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,539.88/451,999.80 = 184,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,539.88x = 451,999.80 × 184,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,539.88x = 83,303,490,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,303,490,820.03/327,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,330.83

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