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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,696.54, 452,222.19 and 184,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,696.54, 452,222.19 and 184,458.78 is: 254,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,696.54 : 452,222.19 = 184,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,696.54/452,222.19 = 184,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,696.54x = 452,222.19 × 184,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,696.54x = 83,416,353,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,416,353,456.33/327,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,553.66

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