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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,027.83, 452,693.51 and 182,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,027.83, 452,693.51 and 182,843.12 is: 252,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,027.83 : 452,693.51 = 182,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,027.83/452,693.51 = 182,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,027.83x = 452,693.51 × 182,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,027.83x = 82,771,894,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,771,894,675.33/328,027.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,331.93

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