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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,770.40, 452,331.66 and 184,535.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,770.40, 452,331.66 and 184,535.61 is: 254,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,770.40 : 452,331.66 = 184,535.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,770.40/452,331.66 = 184,535.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,770.40x = 452,331.66 × 184,535.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,770.40x = 83,471,298,800.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,471,298,800.41/327,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,663.93

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