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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,921.33, 452,525.35 and 178,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,921.33, 452,525.35 and 178,739.52 is: 246,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,921.33 : 452,525.35 = 178,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,921.33/452,525.35 = 178,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,921.33x = 452,525.35 × 178,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,921.33x = 80,884,163,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,884,163,846.83/327,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,657.22

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