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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,542.52, 452,035.26 and 184,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,542.52, 452,035.26 and 184,294.20 is: 254,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,542.52 : 452,035.26 = 184,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,542.52/452,035.26 = 184,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,542.52x = 452,035.26 × 184,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,542.52x = 83,307,476,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,307,476,613.49/327,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,340.95

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