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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,531.10, 452,001.75 and 184,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,531.10, 452,001.75 and 184,296.23 is: 254,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,531.10 : 452,001.75 = 184,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,531.10/452,001.75 = 184,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,531.10x = 452,001.75 × 184,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,531.10x = 83,302,218,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,302,218,478.40/327,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,333.77

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