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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,734.33, 452,274.12 and 182,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,734.33, 452,274.12 and 182,538.95 is: 251,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,734.33 : 452,274.12 = 182,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,734.33/452,274.12 = 182,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,734.33x = 452,274.12 × 182,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,734.33x = 82,557,639,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,557,639,802.91/327,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,904.16

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