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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,849.10, 452,429.76 and 184,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,849.10, 452,429.76 and 184,655.30 is: 254,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,849.10 : 452,429.76 = 184,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,849.10/452,429.76 = 184,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,849.10x = 452,429.76 × 184,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,849.10x = 83,543,553,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,543,553,061.73/327,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,823.19

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