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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,937.93, 452,555.85 and 184,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,937.93, 452,555.85 and 184,700.37 is: 254,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,937.93 : 452,555.85 = 184,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,937.93/452,555.85 = 184,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,937.93x = 452,555.85 × 184,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,937.93x = 83,587,232,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,587,232,940.66/327,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,887.36

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