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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,629.89, 452,143.80 and 184,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,629.89, 452,143.80 and 184,399.21 is: 254,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,629.89 : 452,143.80 = 184,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,629.89/452,143.80 = 184,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,629.89x = 452,143.80 × 184,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,629.89x = 83,374,959,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,374,959,526.40/327,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,479.10

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