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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,498.92, 451,945.32 and 182,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,498.92, 451,945.32 and 182,302.40 is: 251,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,498.92 : 451,945.32 = 182,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,498.92/451,945.32 = 182,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,498.92x = 451,945.32 × 182,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,498.92x = 82,390,716,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,390,716,504.77/327,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,575.54

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