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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,609.88, 452,096.34 and 184,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,609.88, 452,096.34 and 184,369.84 is: 254,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,609.88 : 452,096.34 = 184,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,609.88/452,096.34 = 184,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,609.88x = 452,096.34 × 184,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,609.88x = 83,352,929,870.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,352,929,870.39/327,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,427.40

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