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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,542.70, 452,006.01 and 184,299.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,542.70, 452,006.01 and 184,299.87 is: 254,332.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,542.70 : 452,006.01 = 184,299.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,542.70/452,006.01 = 184,299.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,542.70x = 452,006.01 × 184,299.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,542.70x = 83,304,648,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,304,648,882.22/327,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,332.18

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