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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,874.83, 452,458.42 and 184,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,874.83, 452,458.42 and 184,631.79 is: 254,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,874.83 : 452,458.42 = 184,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,874.83/452,458.42 = 184,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,874.83x = 452,458.42 × 184,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,874.83x = 83,538,207,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,538,207,985.17/327,874.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,786.89

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