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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,859.92, 452,442.24 and 184,621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,859.92, 452,442.24 and 184,621.68 is: 254,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,859.92 : 452,442.24 = 184,621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,859.92/452,442.24 = 184,621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,859.92x = 452,442.24 × 184,621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,859.92x = 83,530,646,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,530,646,451.76/327,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,775.41

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