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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,543.86, 452,019.30 and 184,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,543.86, 452,019.30 and 184,308.92 is: 254,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,543.86 : 452,019.30 = 184,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,543.86/452,019.30 = 184,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,543.86x = 452,019.30 × 184,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,543.86x = 83,311,189,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,311,189,002.16/327,543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,351.25

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