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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,632.23, 452,147.03 and 184,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,632.23, 452,147.03 and 184,401.55 is: 254,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,632.23 : 452,147.03 = 184,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,632.23/452,147.03 = 184,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,632.23x = 452,147.03 × 184,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,632.23x = 83,376,613,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,376,613,159.90/327,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,482.33

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