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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,728.54, 452,273.76 and 184,493.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,728.54, 452,273.76 and 184,493.61 is: 254,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,728.54 : 452,273.76 = 184,493.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,728.54/452,273.76 = 184,493.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,728.54x = 452,273.76 × 184,493.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,728.54x = 83,441,617,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,441,617,768.21/327,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,605.89

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