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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,830.34, 452,399.00 and 182,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,830.34, 452,399.00 and 182,635.92 is: 252,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,830.34 : 452,399.00 = 182,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,830.34/452,399.00 = 182,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,830.34x = 452,399.00 × 182,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,830.34x = 82,624,310,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,624,310,077.82/327,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,033.75

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