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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,788.34, 452,356.43 and 184,553.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,788.34, 452,356.43 and 184,553.61 is: 254,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,788.34 : 452,356.43 = 184,553.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,788.34/452,356.43 = 184,553.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,788.34x = 452,356.43 × 184,553.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,788.34x = 83,484,011,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,484,011,240.44/327,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,688.78

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