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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,727.02, 452,262.10 and 184,487.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,727.02, 452,262.10 and 184,487.43 is: 254,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,727.02 : 452,262.10 = 184,487.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,727.02/452,262.10 = 184,487.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,727.02x = 452,262.10 × 184,487.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,727.02x = 83,436,672,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,436,672,515.40/327,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,591.98

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