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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,723.59, 452,267.11 and 184,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,723.59, 452,267.11 and 184,488.86 is: 254,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,723.59 : 452,267.11 = 184,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,723.59/452,267.11 = 184,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,723.59x = 452,267.11 × 184,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,723.59x = 83,438,244,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,438,244,900.67/327,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,599.45

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