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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,861.99, 452,437.38 and 182,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,861.99, 452,437.38 and 182,664.36 is: 252,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,861.99 : 452,437.38 = 182,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,861.99/452,437.38 = 182,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,861.99x = 452,437.38 × 182,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,861.99x = 82,644,184,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,644,184,457.78/327,861.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,070.04

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