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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,877.18, 452,478.22 and 182,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,877.18, 452,478.22 and 182,692.78 is: 252,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,877.18 : 452,478.22 = 182,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,877.18/452,478.22 = 182,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,877.18x = 452,478.22 × 182,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,877.18x = 82,664,502,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,664,502,313.32/327,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,120.33

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