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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,606.75, 452,022.52 and 184,314.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,606.75, 452,022.52 and 184,314.51 is: 254,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,606.75 : 452,022.52 = 184,314.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,606.75/452,022.52 = 184,314.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,606.75x = 452,022.52 × 184,314.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,606.75x = 83,314,311,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,314,311,208.24/327,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,311.95

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