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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,889.94, 452,479.26 and 184,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,889.94, 452,479.26 and 184,646.88 is: 254,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,889.94 : 452,479.26 = 184,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,889.94/452,479.26 = 184,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,889.94x = 452,479.26 × 184,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,889.94x = 83,548,883,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,548,883,623.71/327,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,807.71

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