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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,895.05, 452,496.83 and 184,657.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,895.05, 452,496.83 and 184,657.53 is: 254,828.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,895.05 : 452,496.83 = 184,657.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,895.05/452,496.83 = 184,657.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,895.05x = 452,496.83 × 184,657.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,895.05x = 83,556,946,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,556,946,037.34/327,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,828.32

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