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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,635.87, 452,088.74 and 184,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,635.87, 452,088.74 and 184,387.37 is: 254,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,635.87 : 452,088.74 = 184,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,635.87/452,088.74 = 184,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,635.87x = 452,088.74 × 184,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,635.87x = 83,359,452,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,359,452,853.28/327,635.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,427.13

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