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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,606.56, 452,022.26 and 184,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,606.56, 452,022.26 and 184,314.32 is: 254,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,606.56 : 452,022.26 = 184,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,606.56/452,022.26 = 184,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,606.56x = 452,022.26 × 184,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,606.56x = 83,314,177,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,314,177,569.56/327,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,311.69

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