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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,498.42, 451,944.63 and 182,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,498.42, 451,944.63 and 182,301.90 is: 251,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,498.42 : 451,944.63 = 182,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,498.42/451,944.63 = 182,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,498.42x = 451,944.63 × 182,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,498.42x = 82,390,364,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,390,364,743.80/327,498.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,574.85

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