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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,808.28, 452,340.24 and 184,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,808.28, 452,340.24 and 184,565.72 is: 254,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,808.28 : 452,340.24 = 184,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,808.28/452,340.24 = 184,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,808.28x = 452,340.24 × 184,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,808.28x = 83,486,502,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,486,502,080.57/327,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,680.88

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