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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,560.10, 452,042.99 and 178,387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,560.10, 452,042.99 and 178,387.05 is: 246,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,560.10 : 452,042.99 = 178,387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,560.10/452,042.99 = 178,387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,560.10x = 452,042.99 × 178,387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,560.10x = 80,638,614,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,638,614,775.14/327,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,179.60

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