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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,852.85, 452,436.41 and 184,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,852.85, 452,436.41 and 184,613.92 is: 254,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,852.85 : 452,436.41 = 184,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,852.85/452,436.41 = 184,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,852.85x = 452,436.41 × 184,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,852.85x = 83,526,059,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,526,059,379.59/327,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,766.91

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