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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,705.86, 452,277.60 and 184,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,705.86, 452,277.60 and 184,494.08 is: 254,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,705.86 : 452,277.60 = 184,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,705.86/452,277.60 = 184,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,705.86x = 452,277.60 × 184,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,705.86x = 83,442,539,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,442,539,716.61/327,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,626.33

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