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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,887.04, 452,507.29 and 182,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,887.04, 452,507.29 and 182,702.46 is: 252,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,887.04 : 452,507.29 = 182,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,887.04/452,507.29 = 182,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,887.04x = 452,507.29 × 182,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,887.04x = 82,674,194,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,674,194,594.18/327,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,142.31

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