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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,990, 452,548.32 and 184,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,990, 452,548.32 and 184,721.52 is: 254,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,990 : 452,548.32 = 184,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,990/452,548.32 = 184,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,990x = 452,548.32 × 184,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,990x = 83,595,413,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,595,413,543.85/327,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,871.84

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