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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,384.84, 451,787.82 and 182,188.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,384.84, 451,787.82 and 182,188.17 is: 251,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,384.84 : 451,787.82 = 182,188.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,384.84/451,787.82 = 182,188.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,384.84x = 451,787.82 × 182,188.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,384.84x = 82,310,396,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,310,396,154.09/327,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,417.86

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