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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,426.16, 451,844.85 and 182,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,426.16, 451,844.85 and 182,229.52 is: 251,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,426.16 : 451,844.85 = 182,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,426.16/451,844.85 = 182,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,426.16x = 451,844.85 × 182,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,426.16x = 82,339,470,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,339,470,129.97/327,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,474.93

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