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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,784.59, 452,351.25 and 184,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,784.59, 452,351.25 and 184,549.86 is: 254,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,784.59 : 452,351.25 = 184,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,784.59/452,351.25 = 184,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,784.59x = 452,351.25 × 184,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,784.59x = 83,481,359,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,481,359,858.33/327,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,683.60

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