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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,532.64, 451,990.30 and 184,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,532.64, 451,990.30 and 184,292.80 is: 254,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,532.64 : 451,990.30 = 184,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,532.64/451,990.30 = 184,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,532.64x = 451,990.30 × 184,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,532.64x = 83,298,557,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,298,557,959.84/327,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,321.40

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