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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,917.89, 452,520.62 and 178,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,917.89, 452,520.62 and 178,736.08 is: 246,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,917.89 : 452,520.62 = 178,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,917.89/452,520.62 = 178,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,917.89x = 452,520.62 × 178,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,917.89x = 80,881,761,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,881,761,409.94/327,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,652.48

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