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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,902.32, 452,506.80 and 184,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,902.32, 452,506.80 and 184,664.80 is: 254,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,902.32 : 452,506.80 = 184,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,902.32/452,506.80 = 184,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,902.32x = 452,506.80 × 184,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,902.32x = 83,562,077,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,562,077,720.64/327,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,838.32

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