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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,533.04, 452,004.42 and 184,298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,533.04, 452,004.42 and 184,298.17 is: 254,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,533.04 : 452,004.42 = 184,298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,533.04/452,004.42 = 184,298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,533.04x = 452,004.42 × 184,298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,533.04x = 83,303,587,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,303,587,437.91/327,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,336.44

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