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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,530.30, 452,000.64 and 184,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,530.30, 452,000.64 and 184,295.42 is: 254,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,530.30 : 452,000.64 = 184,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,530.30/452,000.64 = 184,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,530.30x = 452,000.64 × 184,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,530.30x = 83,301,647,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,301,647,789.07/327,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,332.65

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