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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,506.25, 504,537.32 and 327,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,506.25, 504,537.32 and 327,196.80 is: 451,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,506.25 : 504,537.32 = 327,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,506.25/504,537.32 = 327,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,506.25x = 504,537.32 × 327,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,506.25x = 165,082,997,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,082,997,402.57/365,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,655.75

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