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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,932.40, 452,548.32 and 184,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,932.40, 452,548.32 and 184,694.88 is: 254,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,932.40 : 452,548.32 = 184,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,932.40/452,548.32 = 184,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,932.40x = 452,548.32 × 184,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,932.40x = 83,583,357,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,583,357,656.60/327,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,879.84

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