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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,956.31, 452,582.24 and 184,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,956.31, 452,582.24 and 184,702.95 is: 254,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,956.31 : 452,582.24 = 184,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,956.31/452,582.24 = 184,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,956.31x = 452,582.24 × 184,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,956.31x = 83,593,273,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,593,273,922.09/327,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,891.49

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