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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,833.24, 452,404.80 and 184,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,833.24, 452,404.80 and 184,592.84 is: 254,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,833.24 : 452,404.80 = 184,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,833.24/452,404.80 = 184,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,833.24x = 452,404.80 × 184,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,833.24x = 83,510,686,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,510,686,861.63/327,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,735.26

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