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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,975.48, 452,607.75 and 184,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,975.48, 452,607.75 and 184,737.78 is: 254,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,975.48 : 452,607.75 = 184,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,975.48/452,607.75 = 184,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,975.48x = 452,607.75 × 184,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,975.48x = 83,613,750,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,613,750,945.80/327,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,939.03

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