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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,730.86, 452,311.70 and 184,518.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,730.86, 452,311.70 and 184,518.81 is: 254,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,730.86 : 452,311.70 = 184,518.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,730.86/452,311.70 = 184,518.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,730.86x = 452,311.70 × 184,518.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,730.86x = 83,460,015,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,460,015,710.48/327,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,660.23

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