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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,529.90, 452,004.52 and 182,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,529.90, 452,004.52 and 182,341.63 is: 251,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,529.90 : 452,004.52 = 182,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,529.90/452,004.52 = 182,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,529.90x = 452,004.52 × 182,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,529.90x = 82,419,238,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,419,238,684.15/327,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,638.83

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