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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,805.21, 452,372.75 and 184,567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,805.21, 452,372.75 and 184,567.65 is: 254,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,805.21 : 452,372.75 = 184,567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,805.21/452,372.75 = 184,567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,805.21x = 452,372.75 × 184,567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,805.21x = 83,493,375,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,493,375,391.54/327,805.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,704.24

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