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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,677.78, 452,166.53 and 182,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,677.78, 452,166.53 and 182,472.59 is: 251,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,677.78 : 452,166.53 = 182,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,677.78/452,166.53 = 182,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,677.78x = 452,166.53 × 182,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,677.78x = 82,507,998,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,507,998,571.67/327,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,796.13

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