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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,592.95, 452,076.82 and 184,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,592.95, 452,076.82 and 184,355.38 is: 254,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,592.95 : 452,076.82 = 184,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,592.95/452,076.82 = 184,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,592.95x = 452,076.82 × 184,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,592.95x = 83,342,793,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,342,793,940.29/327,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,409.61

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