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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,760.86, 452,308.68 and 184,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,760.86, 452,308.68 and 184,521.18 is: 254,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,760.86 : 452,308.68 = 184,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,760.86/452,308.68 = 184,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,760.86x = 452,308.68 × 184,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,760.86x = 83,460,531,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,460,531,357.84/327,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,638.49

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