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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,935.43, 452,552.40 and 184,697.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,935.43, 452,552.40 and 184,697.87 is: 254,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,935.43 : 452,552.40 = 184,697.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,935.43/452,552.40 = 184,697.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,935.43x = 452,552.40 × 184,697.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,935.43x = 83,585,462,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,585,462,080.63/327,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,883.90

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