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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,913.34, 452,508.47 and 182,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,913.34, 452,508.47 and 182,711.62 is: 252,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,913.34 : 452,508.47 = 182,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,913.34/452,508.47 = 182,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,913.34x = 452,508.47 × 182,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,913.34x = 82,678,555,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,678,555,617.42/327,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,135.38

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