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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,640.23, 452,158.07 and 184,409.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,640.23, 452,158.07 and 184,409.55 is: 254,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,640.23 : 452,158.07 = 184,409.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,640.23/452,158.07 = 184,409.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,640.23x = 452,158.07 × 184,409.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,640.23x = 83,382,265,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,382,265,295.52/327,640.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,493.37

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