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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,967.66, 452,600.16 and 182,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,967.66, 452,600.16 and 182,769.46 is: 252,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,967.66 : 452,600.16 = 182,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,967.66/452,600.16 = 182,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,967.66x = 452,600.16 × 182,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,967.66x = 82,721,486,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,721,486,839.11/327,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,224.52

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