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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,165.56, 452,865.77 and 182,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,165.56, 452,865.77 and 182,969.62 is: 252,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,165.56 : 452,865.77 = 182,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,165.56/452,865.77 = 182,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,165.56x = 452,865.77 × 182,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,165.56x = 82,860,675,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,860,675,583.58/328,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,496.57

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