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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,535.52, 452,025.60 and 184,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,535.52, 452,025.60 and 184,287.20 is: 254,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,535.52 : 452,025.60 = 184,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,535.52/452,025.60 = 184,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,535.52x = 452,025.60 × 184,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,535.52x = 83,302,532,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,302,532,152.32/327,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,331.29

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