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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,920.33, 452,523.98 and 178,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,920.33, 452,523.98 and 178,738.52 is: 246,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,920.33 : 452,523.98 = 178,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,920.33/452,523.98 = 178,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,920.33x = 452,523.98 × 178,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,920.33x = 80,883,466,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,883,466,687.33/327,920.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,655.84

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