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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,970.32, 452,597.07 and 184,776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,970.32, 452,597.07 and 184,776.49 is: 254,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,970.32 : 452,597.07 = 184,776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,970.32/452,597.07 = 184,776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,970.32x = 452,597.07 × 184,776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,970.32x = 83,629,298,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,629,298,198.17/327,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,990.45

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