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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,531.11, 452,001.75 and 184,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,531.11, 452,001.75 and 184,296.24 is: 254,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,531.11 : 452,001.75 = 184,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,531.11/452,001.75 = 184,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,531.11x = 452,001.75 × 184,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,531.11x = 83,302,222,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,302,222,998.42/327,531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,333.78

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