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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,500.68, 451,947.74 and 182,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,500.68, 451,947.74 and 182,304.16 is: 251,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,500.68 : 451,947.74 = 182,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,500.68/451,947.74 = 182,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,500.68x = 451,947.74 × 182,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,500.68x = 82,391,953,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,391,953,104.60/327,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,577.96

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