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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,679.06, 452,168.30 and 182,473.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,679.06, 452,168.30 and 182,473.87 is: 251,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,679.06 : 452,168.30 = 182,473.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,679.06/452,168.30 = 182,473.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,679.06x = 452,168.30 × 182,473.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,679.06x = 82,508,899,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,508,899,592.32/327,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,797.90

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