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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,955.43, 452,584.26 and 184,720.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,955.43, 452,584.26 and 184,720.57 is: 254,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,955.43 : 452,584.26 = 184,720.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,955.43/452,584.26 = 184,720.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,955.43x = 452,584.26 × 184,720.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,955.43x = 83,601,621,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,601,621,348.77/327,955.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,917.63

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