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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,589.58, 452,076.85 and 182,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,589.58, 452,076.85 and 182,397.39 is: 251,710.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,589.58 : 452,076.85 = 182,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,589.58/452,076.85 = 182,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,589.58x = 452,076.85 × 182,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,589.58x = 82,457,635,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,457,635,026.14/327,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,710.19

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