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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,936.09, 452,472.68 and 184,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,936.09, 452,472.68 and 184,696.10 is: 254,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,936.09 : 452,472.68 = 184,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,936.09/452,472.68 = 184,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,936.09x = 452,472.68 × 184,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,936.09x = 83,569,939,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,569,939,248.70/327,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,836.05

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