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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,248.68, 453,113.64 and 282,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,248.68, 453,113.64 and 282,125.75 is: 389,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,248.68 : 453,113.64 = 282,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,248.68/453,113.64 = 282,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,248.68x = 453,113.64 × 282,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,248.68x = 127,835,023,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,835,023,254.66/328,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,445.66

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