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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,917.84, 452,528.17 and 184,680.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,917.84, 452,528.17 and 184,680.41 is: 254,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,917.84 : 452,528.17 = 184,680.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,917.84/452,528.17 = 184,680.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,917.84x = 452,528.17 × 184,680.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,917.84x = 83,573,085,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,573,085,247.81/327,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,859.83

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