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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,629.14, 452,142.76 and 184,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,629.14, 452,142.76 and 184,398.46 is: 254,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,629.14 : 452,142.76 = 184,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,629.14/452,142.76 = 184,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,629.14x = 452,142.76 × 184,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,629.14x = 83,374,428,644.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,374,428,644.15/327,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,478.06

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