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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,629.74, 452,143.58 and 184,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,629.74, 452,143.58 and 184,399.06 is: 254,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,629.74 : 452,143.58 = 184,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,629.74/452,143.58 = 184,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,629.74x = 452,143.58 × 184,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,629.74x = 83,374,851,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,374,851,137.03/327,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,478.89

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