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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,759.12, 452,278.56 and 182,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,759.12, 452,278.56 and 182,553.84 is: 251,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,759.12 : 452,278.56 = 182,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,759.12/452,278.56 = 182,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,759.12x = 452,278.56 × 182,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,759.12x = 82,565,187,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,565,187,877.67/327,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,908.13

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