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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,860.87, 452,435.83 and 182,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,860.87, 452,435.83 and 182,663.24 is: 252,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,860.87 : 452,435.83 = 182,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,860.87/452,435.83 = 182,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,860.87x = 452,435.83 × 182,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,860.87x = 82,643,391,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,643,391,881.05/327,860.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,068.49

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