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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,886.29, 452,506.25 and 182,701.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,886.29, 452,506.25 and 182,701.71 is: 252,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,886.29 : 452,506.25 = 182,701.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,886.29/452,506.25 = 182,701.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,886.29x = 452,506.25 × 182,701.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,886.29x = 82,673,666,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,673,666,117.44/327,886.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,141.27

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