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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,961.56, 452,589.48 and 184,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,961.56, 452,589.48 and 184,708.20 is: 254,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,961.56 : 452,589.48 = 184,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,961.56/452,589.48 = 184,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,961.56x = 452,589.48 × 184,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,961.56x = 83,596,988,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,596,988,189.74/327,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,898.74

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