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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,561.35, 452,044.72 and 178,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,561.35, 452,044.72 and 178,388.30 is: 246,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,561.35 : 452,044.72 = 178,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,561.35/452,044.72 = 178,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,561.35x = 452,044.72 × 178,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,561.35x = 80,639,489,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,639,489,124.78/327,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,181.33

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