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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,833.96, 452,362.74 and 184,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,833.96, 452,362.74 and 184,565.48 is: 254,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,833.96 : 452,362.74 = 184,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,833.96/452,362.74 = 184,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,833.96x = 452,362.74 × 184,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,833.96x = 83,490,546,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,490,546,242.22/327,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,673.27

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