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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,222.86, 452,971.44 and 183,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,222.86, 452,971.44 and 183,038.46 is: 252,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,222.86 : 452,971.44 = 183,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,222.86/452,971.44 = 183,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,222.86x = 452,971.44 × 183,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,222.86x = 82,911,194,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,911,194,801.58/328,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,606.40

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