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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,728.04, 452,273.06 and 184,493.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,728.04, 452,273.06 and 184,493.11 is: 254,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,728.04 : 452,273.06 = 184,493.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,728.04/452,273.06 = 184,493.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,728.04x = 452,273.06 × 184,493.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,728.04x = 83,441,262,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,441,262,739.17/327,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,605.20

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