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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,681.17, 453,578.04 and 183,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,681.17, 453,578.04 and 183,478.50 is: 253,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,681.17 : 453,578.04 = 183,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,681.17/453,578.04 = 183,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,681.17x = 453,578.04 × 183,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,681.17x = 83,221,818,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,221,818,412.14/328,681.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,199.23

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