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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,578.45, 452,056.82 and 184,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,578.45, 452,056.82 and 184,340.88 is: 254,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,578.45 : 452,056.82 = 184,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,578.45/452,056.82 = 184,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,578.45x = 452,056.82 × 184,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,578.45x = 83,332,551,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,332,551,087.10/327,578.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,389.60

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