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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,807.29, 452,388.01 and 182,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,807.29, 452,388.01 and 182,612.90 is: 252,013.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,807.29 : 452,388.01 = 182,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,807.29/452,388.01 = 182,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,807.29x = 452,388.01 × 182,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,807.29x = 82,611,886,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,611,886,431.33/327,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,013.57

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