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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,834.46, 452,363.43 and 184,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,834.46, 452,363.43 and 184,565.98 is: 254,673.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,834.46 : 452,363.43 = 184,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,834.46/452,363.43 = 184,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,834.46x = 452,363.43 × 184,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,834.46x = 83,490,899,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,490,899,774.11/327,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,673.96

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