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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,805.92, 452,334.78 and 184,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,805.92, 452,334.78 and 184,562.28 is: 254,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,805.92 : 452,334.78 = 184,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,805.92/452,334.78 = 184,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,805.92x = 452,334.78 × 184,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,805.92x = 83,483,938,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,483,938,320.10/327,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,674.90

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