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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,771.50, 452,387.49 and 184,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,771.50, 452,387.49 and 184,531.56 is: 254,688.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,771.50 : 452,387.49 = 184,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,771.50/452,387.49 = 184,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,771.50x = 452,387.49 × 184,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,771.50x = 83,479,769,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,479,769,254.18/327,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,688.92

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