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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,530.80, 452,001.33 and 184,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,530.80, 452,001.33 and 184,295.92 is: 254,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,530.80 : 452,001.33 = 184,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,530.80/452,001.33 = 184,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,530.80x = 452,001.33 × 184,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,530.80x = 83,302,000,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,302,000,953.57/327,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,333.34

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