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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,492.62, 451,939.70 and 182,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,492.62, 451,939.70 and 182,295.26 is: 251,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,492.62 : 451,939.70 = 182,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,492.62/451,939.70 = 182,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,492.62x = 451,939.70 × 182,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,492.62x = 82,386,462,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,386,462,856.12/327,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,567.39

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