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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,547.80, 451,997.01 and 184,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,547.80, 451,997.01 and 184,299.30 is: 254,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,547.80 : 451,997.01 = 184,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,547.80/451,997.01 = 184,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,547.80x = 451,997.01 × 184,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,547.80x = 83,302,732,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,302,732,545.09/327,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,322.37

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