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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,990.24, 452,566.44 and 184,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,990.24, 452,566.44 and 184,719.60 is: 254,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,990.24 : 452,566.44 = 184,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,990.24/452,566.44 = 184,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,990.24x = 452,566.44 × 184,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,990.24x = 83,597,891,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,597,891,770.22/327,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,879.21

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