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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,590.58, 452,078.23 and 182,398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,590.58, 452,078.23 and 182,398.39 is: 251,711.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,590.58 : 452,078.23 = 182,398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,590.58/452,078.23 = 182,398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,590.58x = 452,078.23 × 182,398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,590.58x = 82,458,341,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,458,341,306.05/327,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,711.58

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