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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,561.84, 452,045.40 and 178,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,561.84, 452,045.40 and 178,388.80 is: 246,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,561.84 : 452,045.40 = 178,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,561.84/452,045.40 = 178,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,561.84x = 452,045.40 × 178,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,561.84x = 80,639,836,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,639,836,451.52/327,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,182.02

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