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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,708.86, 452,281.74 and 184,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,708.86, 452,281.74 and 184,497.08 is: 254,630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,708.86 : 452,281.74 = 184,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,708.86/452,281.74 = 184,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,708.86x = 452,281.74 × 184,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,708.86x = 83,444,660,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,444,660,367.32/327,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,630.47

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