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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,587.90, 452,036.50 and 184,345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,587.90, 452,036.50 and 184,345.61 is: 254,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,587.90 : 452,036.50 = 184,345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,587.90/452,036.50 = 184,345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,587.90x = 452,036.50 × 184,345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,587.90x = 83,330,941,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,330,941,613.72/327,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,377.35

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