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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,882.66, 452,501.22 and 182,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,882.66, 452,501.22 and 182,698.06 is: 252,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,882.66 : 452,501.22 = 182,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,882.66/452,501.22 = 182,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,882.66x = 452,501.22 × 182,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,882.66x = 82,671,095,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,671,095,041.63/327,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,136.22

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