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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,919.40, 452,522.69 and 178,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,919.40, 452,522.69 and 178,737.59 is: 246,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,919.40 : 452,522.69 = 178,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,919.40/452,522.69 = 178,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,919.40x = 452,522.69 × 178,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,919.40x = 80,882,811,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,882,811,874.62/327,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,654.55

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