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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,580.08, 452,059.04 and 184,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,580.08, 452,059.04 and 184,342.52 is: 254,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,580.08 : 452,059.04 = 184,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,580.08/452,059.04 = 184,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,580.08x = 452,059.04 × 184,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,580.08x = 83,333,702,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,333,702,622.38/327,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,391.85

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