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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,895.80, 452,497.86 and 184,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,895.80, 452,497.86 and 184,658.28 is: 254,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,895.80 : 452,497.86 = 184,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,895.80/452,497.86 = 184,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,895.80x = 452,497.86 × 184,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,895.80x = 83,557,476,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,557,476,531.28/327,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,829.36

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