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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,948.23, 452,592.07 and 182,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,948.23, 452,592.07 and 182,763.78 is: 252,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,948.23 : 452,592.07 = 182,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,948.23/452,592.07 = 182,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,948.23x = 452,592.07 × 182,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,948.23x = 82,717,437,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,717,437,511.22/327,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,227.12

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