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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,874.95, 452,475.09 and 182,690.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,874.95, 452,475.09 and 182,690.55 is: 252,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,874.95 : 452,475.09 = 182,690.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,874.95/452,475.09 = 182,690.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,874.95x = 452,475.09 × 182,690.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,874.95x = 82,662,923,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,662,923,053.40/327,874.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,117.23

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