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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,738.17, 452,321.80 and 184,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,738.17, 452,321.80 and 184,526.12 is: 254,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,738.17 : 452,321.80 = 184,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,738.17/452,321.80 = 184,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,738.17x = 452,321.80 × 184,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,738.17x = 83,465,187,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,465,187,414.91/327,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,670.33

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