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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,740.59, 452,325.12 and 184,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,740.59, 452,325.12 and 184,528.54 is: 254,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,740.59 : 452,325.12 = 184,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,740.59/452,325.12 = 184,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,740.59x = 452,325.12 × 184,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,740.59x = 83,466,893,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,466,893,998.92/327,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,673.66

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