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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,387.20, 453,199.98 and 183,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,387.20, 453,199.98 and 183,238.66 is: 252,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,387.20 : 453,199.98 = 183,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,387.20/453,199.98 = 183,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,387.20x = 453,199.98 × 183,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,387.20x = 83,043,757,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,043,757,047.23/328,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,883.66

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