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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,839.04, 452,460.96 and 184,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,839.04, 452,460.96 and 184,627.08 is: 254,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,839.04 : 452,460.96 = 184,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,839.04/452,460.96 = 184,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,839.04x = 452,460.96 × 184,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,839.04x = 83,536,545,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,536,545,858.80/327,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,809.63

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