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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,496.17, 451,941.53 and 182,299.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,496.17, 451,941.53 and 182,299.65 is: 251,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,496.17 : 451,941.53 = 182,299.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,496.17/451,941.53 = 182,299.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,496.17x = 451,941.53 × 182,299.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,496.17x = 82,388,781,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,388,781,827.97/327,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,571.74

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