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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,762.80, 452,293.32 and 184,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,762.80, 452,293.32 and 184,517.12 is: 254,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,762.80 : 452,293.32 = 184,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,762.80/452,293.32 = 184,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,762.80x = 452,293.32 × 184,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,762.80x = 83,455,860,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,455,860,801.64/327,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,622.74

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