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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,770.50, 452,386.11 and 184,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,770.50, 452,386.11 and 184,530.56 is: 254,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,770.50 : 452,386.11 = 184,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,770.50/452,386.11 = 184,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,770.50x = 452,386.11 × 184,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,770.50x = 83,479,060,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,479,060,644.58/327,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,687.54

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