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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,572.88, 452,045.28 and 184,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,572.88, 452,045.28 and 184,332.84 is: 254,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,572.88 : 452,045.28 = 184,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,572.88/452,045.28 = 184,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,572.88x = 452,045.28 × 184,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,572.88x = 83,326,790,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,326,790,271.00/327,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,376.34

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