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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,004.07, 452,659.40 and 182,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,004.07, 452,659.40 and 182,809.92 is: 252,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,004.07 : 452,659.40 = 182,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,004.07/452,659.40 = 182,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,004.07x = 452,659.40 × 182,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,004.07x = 82,750,628,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,750,628,701.25/328,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,285.37

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