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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,531.80, 452,002.71 and 184,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,531.80, 452,002.71 and 184,296.92 is: 254,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,531.80 : 452,002.71 = 184,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,531.80/452,002.71 = 184,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,531.80x = 452,002.71 × 184,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,531.80x = 83,302,707,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,302,707,284.65/327,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,334.72

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