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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,574.27, 452,052.28 and 184,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,574.27, 452,052.28 and 184,334.44 is: 254,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,574.27 : 452,052.28 = 184,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,574.27/452,052.28 = 184,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,574.27x = 452,052.28 × 184,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,574.27x = 83,328,803,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,328,803,884.52/327,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,381.41

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