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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,897.30, 452,499.93 and 184,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,897.30, 452,499.93 and 184,659.78 is: 254,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,897.30 : 452,499.93 = 184,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,897.30/452,499.93 = 184,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,897.30x = 452,499.93 × 184,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,897.30x = 83,558,537,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,558,537,523.82/327,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,831.43

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