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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,892.80, 452,500.50 and 184,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,892.80, 452,500.50 and 184,657.80 is: 254,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,892.80 : 452,500.50 = 184,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,892.80/452,500.50 = 184,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,892.80x = 452,500.50 × 184,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,892.80x = 83,557,746,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,557,746,828.90/327,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,832.51

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