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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,738.03, 452,287.08 and 184,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,738.03, 452,287.08 and 184,503.30 is: 254,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,738.03 : 452,287.08 = 184,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,738.03/452,287.08 = 184,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,738.03x = 452,287.08 × 184,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,738.03x = 83,448,458,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,448,458,807.36/327,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,619.39

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