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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,736.33, 452,276.88 and 182,540.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,736.33, 452,276.88 and 182,540.95 is: 251,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,736.33 : 452,276.88 = 182,540.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,736.33/452,276.88 = 182,540.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,736.33x = 452,276.88 × 182,540.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,736.33x = 82,559,051,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,559,051,338.24/327,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,906.93

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