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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,743.79, 452,295.18 and 184,509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,743.79, 452,295.18 and 184,509.27 is: 254,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,743.79 : 452,295.18 = 184,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,743.79/452,295.18 = 184,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,743.79x = 452,295.18 × 184,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,743.79x = 83,452,653,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,452,653,486.32/327,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,627.72

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