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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,861.92, 452,445 and 184,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,861.92, 452,445 and 184,623.68 is: 254,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,861.92 : 452,445 = 184,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,861.92/452,445 = 184,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,861.92x = 452,445 × 184,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,861.92x = 83,532,060,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,532,060,897.60/327,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,778.17

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