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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,949.21, 452,558.10 and 184,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,949.21, 452,558.10 and 184,722.58 is: 254,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,949.21 : 452,558.10 = 184,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,949.21/452,558.10 = 184,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,949.21x = 452,558.10 × 184,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,949.21x = 83,597,699,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,597,699,831.90/327,949.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,910.51

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