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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,732.86, 452,314.46 and 184,520.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,732.86, 452,314.46 and 184,520.81 is: 254,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,732.86 : 452,314.46 = 184,520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,732.86/452,314.46 = 184,520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,732.86x = 452,314.46 × 184,520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,732.86x = 83,461,430,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,461,430,533.91/327,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,662.99

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