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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,879.34, 452,464.62 and 184,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,879.34, 452,464.62 and 184,636.30 is: 254,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,879.34 : 452,464.62 = 184,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,879.34/452,464.62 = 184,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,879.34x = 452,464.62 × 184,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,879.34x = 83,541,393,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,541,393,317.71/327,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,793.10

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