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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,592.96, 452,081.50 and 182,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,592.96, 452,081.50 and 182,400.76 is: 251,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,592.96 : 452,081.50 = 182,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,592.96/452,081.50 = 182,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,592.96x = 452,081.50 × 182,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,592.96x = 82,460,010,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,460,010,317.04/327,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,714.84

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