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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,539.70, 452,001.87 and 184,296.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,539.70, 452,001.87 and 184,296.87 is: 254,328.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,539.70 : 452,001.87 = 184,296.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,539.70/452,001.87 = 184,296.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,539.70x = 452,001.87 × 184,296.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,539.70x = 83,302,529,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,302,529,875.15/327,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,328.04

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