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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,628.89, 452,142.42 and 184,398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,628.89, 452,142.42 and 184,398.21 is: 254,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,628.89 : 452,142.42 = 184,398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,628.89/452,142.42 = 184,398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,628.89x = 452,142.42 × 184,398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,628.89x = 83,374,252,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,374,252,913.07/327,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,477.72

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