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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,234.68, 452,965.84 and 183,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,234.68, 452,965.84 and 183,049.64 is: 252,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,234.68 : 452,965.84 = 183,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,234.68/452,965.84 = 183,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,234.68x = 452,965.84 × 183,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,234.68x = 82,915,232,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,915,232,920.47/328,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,609.61

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