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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,945.84, 452,579.25 and 182,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,945.84, 452,579.25 and 182,751.78 is: 252,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,945.84 : 452,579.25 = 182,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,945.84/452,579.25 = 182,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,945.84x = 452,579.25 × 182,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,945.84x = 82,709,663,528.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,709,663,528.57/327,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,205.25

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