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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,847.10, 452,427 and 184,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,847.10, 452,427 and 184,653.30 is: 254,820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,847.10 : 452,427 = 184,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,847.10/452,427 = 184,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,847.10x = 452,427 × 184,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,847.10x = 83,542,138,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,542,138,559.10/327,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,820.43

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