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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,541.60, 452,002.88 and 184,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,541.60, 452,002.88 and 184,301.76 is: 254,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,541.60 : 452,002.88 = 184,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,541.60/452,002.88 = 184,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,541.60x = 452,002.88 × 184,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,541.60x = 83,304,926,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,304,926,309.07/327,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,333.88

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