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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,850.04, 452,476.17 and 184,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,850.04, 452,476.17 and 184,638.08 is: 254,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,850.04 : 452,476.17 = 184,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,850.04/452,476.17 = 184,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,850.04x = 452,476.17 × 184,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,850.04x = 83,544,331,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,544,331,274.55/327,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,824.83

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