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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,499.42, 451,946.01 and 182,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,499.42, 451,946.01 and 182,302.90 is: 251,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,499.42 : 451,946.01 = 182,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,499.42/451,946.01 = 182,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,499.42x = 451,946.01 × 182,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,499.42x = 82,391,068,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,391,068,266.43/327,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,576.23

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