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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,542.62, 453,282.62 and 183,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,542.62, 453,282.62 and 183,324.92 is: 252,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,542.62 : 453,282.62 = 183,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,542.62/453,282.62 = 183,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,542.62x = 453,282.62 × 183,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,542.62x = 83,097,996,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,097,996,865.85/328,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,929.13

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