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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,559.99, 453,618.02 and 251,931.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,559.99, 453,618.02 and 251,931.87 is: 347,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,559.99 : 453,618.02 = 251,931.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,559.99/453,618.02 = 251,931.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,559.99x = 453,618.02 × 251,931.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,559.99x = 114,280,836,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,280,836,674.13/328,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,823.36

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