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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,399.95, 453,217.60 and 183,251.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,399.95, 453,217.60 and 183,251.37 is: 252,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,399.95 : 453,217.60 = 183,251.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,399.95/453,217.60 = 183,251.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,399.95x = 453,217.60 × 183,251.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,399.95x = 83,052,743,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,052,743,383.90/328,399.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,901.21

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