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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,894.45, 452,499.69 and 182,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,894.45, 452,499.69 and 182,700.42 is: 252,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,894.45 : 452,499.69 = 182,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,894.45/452,499.69 = 182,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,894.45x = 452,499.69 × 182,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,894.45x = 82,671,883,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,671,883,412.87/327,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,129.56

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