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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,530.10, 452,000.37 and 184,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,530.10, 452,000.37 and 184,295.23 is: 254,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,530.10 : 452,000.37 = 184,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,530.10/452,000.37 = 184,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,530.10x = 452,000.37 × 184,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,530.10x = 83,301,512,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,301,512,149.24/327,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,332.39

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