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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,087.76, 452,765.70 and 182,889.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,087.76, 452,765.70 and 182,889.41 is: 252,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,087.76 : 452,765.70 = 182,889.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,087.76/452,765.70 = 182,889.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,087.76x = 452,765.70 × 182,889.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,087.76x = 82,806,049,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,806,049,477.41/328,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,389.94

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