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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,887.29, 452,507.63 and 182,702.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,887.29, 452,507.63 and 182,702.71 is: 252,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,887.29 : 452,507.63 = 182,702.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,887.29/452,507.63 = 182,702.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,887.29x = 452,507.63 × 182,702.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,887.29x = 82,674,370,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,674,370,296.68/327,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,142.65

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