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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,609.98, 452,026.96 and 184,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,609.98, 452,026.96 and 184,317.74 is: 254,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,609.98 : 452,026.96 = 184,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,609.98/452,026.96 = 184,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,609.98x = 452,026.96 × 184,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,609.98x = 83,316,587,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,316,587,686.27/327,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,316.39

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