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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,716.28, 452,213.28 and 184,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,716.28, 452,213.28 and 184,473.72 is: 254,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,716.28 : 452,213.28 = 184,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,716.28/452,213.28 = 184,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,716.28x = 452,213.28 × 184,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,716.28x = 83,421,465,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,421,465,995.00/327,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,553.93

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