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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,546.56, 452,037.12 and 184,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,546.56, 452,037.12 and 184,320.32 is: 254,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,546.56 : 452,037.12 = 184,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,546.56/452,037.12 = 184,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,546.56x = 452,037.12 × 184,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,546.56x = 83,319,626,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,319,626,610.28/327,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,374.91

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