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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,545.52, 452,039.40 and 184,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,545.52, 452,039.40 and 184,297.20 is: 254,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,545.52 : 452,039.40 = 184,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,545.52/452,039.40 = 184,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,545.52x = 452,039.40 × 184,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,545.52x = 83,309,595,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,309,595,709.68/327,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,345.09

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