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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,636.73, 452,153.24 and 184,406.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,636.73, 452,153.24 and 184,406.05 is: 254,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,636.73 : 452,153.24 = 184,406.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,636.73/452,153.24 = 184,406.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,636.73x = 452,153.24 × 184,406.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,636.73x = 83,379,792,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,379,792,983.10/327,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,488.54

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