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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,140.72, 452,831.51 and 182,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,140.72, 452,831.51 and 182,944.78 is: 252,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,140.72 : 452,831.51 = 182,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,140.72/452,831.51 = 182,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,140.72x = 452,831.51 × 182,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,140.72x = 82,843,160,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,843,160,299.30/328,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,462.30

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