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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,629.38, 452,143.10 and 184,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,629.38, 452,143.10 and 184,398.70 is: 254,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,629.38 : 452,143.10 = 184,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,629.38/452,143.10 = 184,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,629.38x = 452,143.10 × 184,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,629.38x = 83,374,599,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,374,599,853.97/327,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,478.40

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