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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,883.66, 452,502.60 and 182,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,883.66, 452,502.60 and 182,699.06 is: 252,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,883.66 : 452,502.60 = 182,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,883.66/452,502.60 = 182,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,883.66x = 452,502.60 × 182,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,883.66x = 82,671,799,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,671,799,667.56/327,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,137.60

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