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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,844.51, 452,439.33 and 182,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,844.51, 452,439.33 and 182,650.16 is: 252,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,844.51 : 452,439.33 = 182,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,844.51/452,439.33 = 182,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,844.51x = 452,439.33 × 182,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,844.51x = 82,638,115,558.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,638,115,558.17/327,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,064.97

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