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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,837.77, 453,791.34 and 183,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,837.77, 453,791.34 and 183,642.02 is: 253,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,837.77 : 453,791.34 = 183,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,837.77/453,791.34 = 183,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,837.77x = 453,791.34 × 183,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,837.77x = 83,335,157,252.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,335,157,252.37/328,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,423.32

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