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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,582.57, 452,062.47 and 184,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,582.57, 452,062.47 and 184,345.02 is: 254,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,582.57 : 452,062.47 = 184,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,582.57/452,062.47 = 184,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,582.57x = 452,062.47 × 184,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,582.57x = 83,335,465,073.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,335,465,073.40/327,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,395.30

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