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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,712.77, 452,242.44 and 184,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,712.77, 452,242.44 and 184,473.18 is: 254,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,712.77 : 452,242.44 = 184,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,712.77/452,242.44 = 184,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,712.77x = 452,242.44 × 184,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,712.77x = 83,426,601,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,426,601,037.76/327,712.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,572.32

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