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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,812.93, 452,375.03 and 182,618.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,812.93, 452,375.03 and 182,618.51 is: 252,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,812.93 : 452,375.03 = 182,618.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,812.93/452,375.03 = 182,618.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,812.93x = 452,375.03 × 182,618.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,812.93x = 82,612,053,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,612,053,939.81/327,812.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,009.75

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