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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,550.52, 452,046.30 and 184,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,550.52, 452,046.30 and 184,302.20 is: 254,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,550.52 : 452,046.30 = 184,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,550.52/452,046.30 = 184,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,550.52x = 452,046.30 × 184,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,550.52x = 83,313,127,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,313,127,591.86/327,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,351.99

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