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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,678.06, 452,166.92 and 182,472.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,678.06, 452,166.92 and 182,472.87 is: 251,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,678.06 : 452,166.92 = 182,472.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,678.06/452,166.92 = 182,472.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,678.06x = 452,166.92 × 182,472.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,678.06x = 82,508,196,565.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,508,196,565.79/327,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,796.52

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