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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,584.57, 452,065.23 and 184,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,584.57, 452,065.23 and 184,347.02 is: 254,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,584.57 : 452,065.23 = 184,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,584.57/452,065.23 = 184,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,584.57x = 452,065.23 × 184,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,584.57x = 83,336,877,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,336,877,996.11/327,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,398.06

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