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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,568.38, 452,038.95 and 184,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,568.38, 452,038.95 and 184,328.34 is: 254,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,568.38 : 452,038.95 = 184,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,568.38/452,038.95 = 184,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,568.38x = 452,038.95 × 184,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,568.38x = 83,323,589,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,323,589,268.84/327,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,370.06

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