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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,731.86, 452,313.08 and 184,519.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,731.86, 452,313.08 and 184,519.81 is: 254,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,731.86 : 452,313.08 = 184,519.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,731.86/452,313.08 = 184,519.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,731.86x = 452,313.08 × 184,519.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,731.86x = 83,460,723,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,460,723,582.11/327,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,661.61

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