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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,887.94, 452,476.50 and 184,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,887.94, 452,476.50 and 184,644.88 is: 254,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,887.94 : 452,476.50 = 184,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,887.94/452,476.50 = 184,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,887.94x = 452,476.50 × 184,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,887.94x = 83,547,469,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,547,469,045.32/327,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,804.95

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