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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,714.19, 453,632.66 and 181,538.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,714.19, 453,632.66 and 181,538.59 is: 250,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,714.19 : 453,632.66 = 181,538.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,714.19/453,632.66 = 181,538.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,714.19x = 453,632.66 × 181,538.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,714.19x = 82,351,830,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,351,830,298.49/328,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,527.16

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