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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,898.30, 452,501.31 and 184,660.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,898.30, 452,501.31 and 184,660.78 is: 254,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,898.30 : 452,501.31 = 184,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,898.30/452,501.31 = 184,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,898.30x = 452,501.31 × 184,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,898.30x = 83,559,244,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,559,244,855.62/327,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,832.81

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