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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,968.34, 452,598.78 and 184,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,968.34, 452,598.78 and 184,714.98 is: 254,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,968.34 : 452,598.78 = 184,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,968.34/452,598.78 = 184,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,968.34x = 452,598.78 × 184,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,968.34x = 83,601,774,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,601,774,595.72/327,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,908.06

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