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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,737.45, 452,286.06 and 184,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,737.45, 452,286.06 and 184,502.52 is: 254,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,737.45 : 452,286.06 = 184,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,737.45/452,286.06 = 184,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,737.45x = 452,286.06 × 184,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,737.45x = 83,447,915,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,447,915,569.44/327,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,618.19

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