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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,583.57, 452,063.85 and 184,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,583.57, 452,063.85 and 184,346.02 is: 254,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,583.57 : 452,063.85 = 184,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,583.57/452,063.85 = 184,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,583.57x = 452,063.85 × 184,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,583.57x = 83,336,171,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,336,171,533.38/327,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,396.68

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