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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,086, 452,629.08 and 207,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,086, 452,629.08 and 207,182.16 is: 285,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,086 : 452,629.08 = 207,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,086/452,629.08 = 207,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,086x = 452,629.08 × 207,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,086x = 93,776,670,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,776,670,473.21/328,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,829.54

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