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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,500.42, 451,947.39 and 182,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,500.42, 451,947.39 and 182,303.90 is: 251,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,500.42 : 451,947.39 = 182,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,500.42/451,947.39 = 182,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,500.42x = 451,947.39 × 182,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,500.42x = 82,391,771,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,391,771,791.82/327,500.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,577.61

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