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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,566.45, 452,040.29 and 184,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,566.45, 452,040.29 and 184,328.88 is: 254,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,566.45 : 452,040.29 = 184,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,566.45/452,040.29 = 184,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,566.45x = 452,040.29 × 184,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,566.45x = 83,324,079,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,324,079,448.93/327,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,373.06

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