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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,804.23, 452,383.78 and 182,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,804.23, 452,383.78 and 182,609.83 is: 252,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,804.23 : 452,383.78 = 182,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,804.23/452,383.78 = 182,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,804.23x = 452,383.78 × 182,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,804.23x = 82,609,725,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,609,725,160.56/327,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,009.33

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