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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,588.60, 452,070.72 and 184,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,588.60, 452,070.72 and 184,351.04 is: 254,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,588.60 : 452,070.72 = 184,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,588.60/452,070.72 = 184,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,588.60x = 452,070.72 × 184,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,588.60x = 83,339,707,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,339,707,385.55/327,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,403.56

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