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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,761.86, 452,310.06 and 184,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,761.86, 452,310.06 and 184,522.18 is: 254,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,761.86 : 452,310.06 = 184,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,761.86/452,310.06 = 184,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,761.86x = 452,310.06 × 184,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,761.86x = 83,461,238,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,461,238,307.13/327,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,639.87

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