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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,229.27, 452,938.93 and 183,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,229.27, 452,938.93 and 183,049.96 is: 252,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,229.27 : 452,938.93 = 183,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,229.27/452,938.93 = 183,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,229.27x = 452,938.93 × 183,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,229.27x = 82,910,453,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,910,453,018.94/328,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,599.21

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