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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,531.29, 452,002.01 and 184,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,531.29, 452,002.01 and 184,296.42 is: 254,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,531.29 : 452,002.01 = 184,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,531.29/452,002.01 = 184,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,531.29x = 452,002.01 × 184,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,531.29x = 83,302,351,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,302,351,354.32/327,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,334.03

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