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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,204.86, 452,946.60 and 183,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,204.86, 452,946.60 and 183,020.46 is: 252,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,204.86 : 452,946.60 = 183,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,204.86/452,946.60 = 183,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,204.86x = 452,946.60 × 183,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,204.86x = 82,898,495,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,898,495,087.44/328,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,581.56

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