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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,612.82, 452,104.76 and 184,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,612.82, 452,104.76 and 184,372.86 is: 254,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,612.82 : 452,104.76 = 184,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,612.82/452,104.76 = 184,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,612.82x = 452,104.76 × 184,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,612.82x = 83,355,848,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,355,848,646.88/327,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,434.03

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