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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,957.81, 452,584.31 and 184,704.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,957.81, 452,584.31 and 184,704.45 is: 254,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,957.81 : 452,584.31 = 184,704.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,957.81/452,584.31 = 184,704.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,957.81x = 452,584.31 × 184,704.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,957.81x = 83,594,335,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,594,335,133.66/327,957.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,893.56

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