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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,811.93, 452,373.65 and 182,617.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,811.93, 452,373.65 and 182,617.51 is: 252,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,811.93 : 452,373.65 = 182,617.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,811.93/452,373.65 = 182,617.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,811.93x = 452,373.65 × 182,617.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,811.93x = 82,611,349,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,611,349,410.36/327,811.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,008.37

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