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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,850.76, 452,447.96 and 182,656.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,850.76, 452,447.96 and 182,656.42 is: 252,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,850.76 : 452,447.96 = 182,656.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,850.76/452,447.96 = 182,656.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,850.76x = 452,447.96 × 182,656.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,850.76x = 82,642,524,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,642,524,609.90/327,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,073.61

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