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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,148.72, 452,842.56 and 182,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,148.72, 452,842.56 and 182,952.76 is: 252,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,148.72 : 452,842.56 = 182,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,148.72/452,842.56 = 182,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,148.72x = 452,842.56 × 182,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,148.72x = 82,848,796,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,848,796,197.47/328,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,473.32

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