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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,734.22, 452,256.02 and 184,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,734.22, 452,256.02 and 184,489.50 is: 254,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,734.22 : 452,256.02 = 184,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,734.22/452,256.02 = 184,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,734.22x = 452,256.02 × 184,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,734.22x = 83,436,487,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,436,487,001.79/327,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,585.83

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