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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,954.06, 452,497.50 and 184,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,954.06, 452,497.50 and 184,714.02 is: 254,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,954.06 : 452,497.50 = 184,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,954.06/452,497.50 = 184,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,954.06x = 452,497.50 × 184,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,954.06x = 83,582,632,264.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,582,632,264.95/327,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,860.79

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