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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,754.27, 452,299.71 and 184,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,754.27, 452,299.71 and 184,514.68 is: 254,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,754.27 : 452,299.71 = 184,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,754.27/452,299.71 = 184,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,754.27x = 452,299.71 × 184,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,754.27x = 83,455,936,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,455,936,254.74/327,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,629.59

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