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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,866.88, 452,463.84 and 182,682.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,866.88, 452,463.84 and 182,682.21 is: 252,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,866.88 : 452,463.84 = 182,682.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,866.88/452,463.84 = 182,682.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,866.88x = 452,463.84 × 182,682.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,866.88x = 82,657,094,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,657,094,236.29/327,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,105.65

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