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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,971.32, 452,598.45 and 184,777.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,971.32, 452,598.45 and 184,777.49 is: 254,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,971.32 : 452,598.45 = 184,777.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,971.32/452,598.45 = 184,777.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,971.32x = 452,598.45 × 184,777.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,971.32x = 83,630,005,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,630,005,568.89/327,971.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,991.83

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