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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,636.23, 452,152.55 and 184,405.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,636.23, 452,152.55 and 184,405.55 is: 254,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,636.23 : 452,152.55 = 184,405.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,636.23/452,152.55 = 184,405.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,636.23x = 452,152.55 × 184,405.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,636.23x = 83,379,438,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,379,438,744.62/327,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,487.85

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