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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,912.85, 452,507.78 and 182,711.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,912.85, 452,507.78 and 182,711.13 is: 252,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,912.85 : 452,507.78 = 182,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,912.85/452,507.78 = 182,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,912.85x = 452,507.78 × 182,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,912.85x = 82,678,205,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,678,205,555.05/327,912.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,134.70

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