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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,788.60, 452,356.78 and 184,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,788.60, 452,356.78 and 184,553.86 is: 254,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,788.60 : 452,356.78 = 184,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,788.60/452,356.78 = 184,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,788.60x = 452,356.78 × 184,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,788.60x = 83,484,189,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,484,189,846.17/327,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,689.12

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