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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,802.72, 452,381.71 and 182,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,802.72, 452,381.71 and 182,608.33 is: 252,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,802.72 : 452,381.71 = 182,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,802.72/452,381.71 = 182,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,802.72x = 452,381.71 × 182,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,802.72x = 82,608,666,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,608,666,541.65/327,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,007.26

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