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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,803.23, 452,382.40 and 182,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,803.23, 452,382.40 and 182,608.83 is: 252,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,803.23 : 452,382.40 = 182,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,803.23/452,382.40 = 182,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,803.23x = 452,382.40 × 182,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,803.23x = 82,609,019,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,609,019,863.55/327,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,007.95

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