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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,671.26, 452,185.23 and 184,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,671.26, 452,185.23 and 184,431.22 is: 254,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,671.26 : 452,185.23 = 184,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,671.26/452,185.23 = 184,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,671.26x = 452,185.23 × 184,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,671.26x = 83,397,073,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,397,073,634.88/327,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,514.46

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