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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,848.40, 452,426.40 and 184,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,848.40, 452,426.40 and 184,622.52 is: 254,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,848.40 : 452,426.40 = 184,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,848.40/452,426.40 = 184,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,848.40x = 452,426.40 × 184,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,848.40x = 83,528,102,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,528,102,082.53/327,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,776.60

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