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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,538.08, 452,001.72 and 184,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,538.08, 452,001.72 and 184,298.28 is: 254,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,538.08 : 452,001.72 = 184,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,538.08/452,001.72 = 184,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,538.08x = 452,001.72 × 184,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,538.08x = 83,303,139,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,303,139,553.04/327,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,331.16

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