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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,671.70, 452,186.85 and 184,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,671.70, 452,186.85 and 184,432.51 is: 254,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,671.70 : 452,186.85 = 184,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,671.70/452,186.85 = 184,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,671.70x = 452,186.85 × 184,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,671.70x = 83,397,955,734.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,397,955,734.49/327,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,516.81

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