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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,610.23, 452,027.31 and 184,317.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,610.23, 452,027.31 and 184,317.99 is: 254,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,610.23 : 452,027.31 = 184,317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,610.23/452,027.31 = 184,317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,610.23x = 452,027.31 × 184,317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,610.23x = 83,316,765,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,316,765,204.31/327,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,316.74

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