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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,491.37, 451,937.98 and 182,294.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,491.37, 451,937.98 and 182,294.00 is: 251,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,491.37 : 451,937.98 = 182,294.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,491.37/451,937.98 = 182,294.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,491.37x = 451,937.98 × 182,294.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,491.37x = 82,385,581,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,385,581,789.07/327,491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,565.66

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