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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,762.26, 452,320.37 and 184,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,762.26, 452,320.37 and 184,527.42 is: 254,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,762.26 : 452,320.37 = 184,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,762.26/452,320.37 = 184,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,762.26x = 452,320.37 × 184,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,762.26x = 83,465,509,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,465,509,966.91/327,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,652.60

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