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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,722.74, 452,252.37 and 184,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,722.74, 452,252.37 and 184,482.34 is: 254,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,722.74 : 452,252.37 = 184,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,722.74/452,252.37 = 184,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,722.74x = 452,252.37 × 184,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,722.74x = 83,432,575,488.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,432,575,488.15/327,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,582.81

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