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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,893.80, 452,501.88 and 184,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,893.80, 452,501.88 and 184,658.80 is: 254,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,893.80 : 452,501.88 = 184,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,893.80/452,501.88 = 184,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,893.80x = 452,501.88 × 184,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,893.80x = 83,558,454,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,558,454,158.54/327,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,833.89

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