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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,617.34, 452,037.15 and 184,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,617.34, 452,037.15 and 184,325.10 is: 254,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,617.34 : 452,037.15 = 184,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,617.34/452,037.15 = 184,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,617.34x = 452,037.15 × 184,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,617.34x = 83,321,792,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,321,792,877.47/327,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,326.57

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