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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,995.74, 452,574 and 184,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,995.74, 452,574 and 184,725.10 is: 254,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,995.74 : 452,574 = 184,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,995.74/452,574 = 184,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,995.74x = 452,574 × 184,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,995.74x = 83,601,777,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,601,777,407.40/327,995.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,886.78

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