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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,848.10, 452,428.38 and 184,654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,848.10, 452,428.38 and 184,654.30 is: 254,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,848.10 : 452,428.38 = 184,654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,848.10/452,428.38 = 184,654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,848.10x = 452,428.38 × 184,654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,848.10x = 83,542,845,809.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,542,845,809.03/327,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,821.81

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