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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,879.77, 453,842.76 and 183,693.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,879.77, 453,842.76 and 183,693.21 is: 253,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,879.77 : 453,842.76 = 183,693.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,879.77/453,842.76 = 183,693.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,879.77x = 453,842.76 × 183,693.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,879.77x = 83,367,833,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,367,833,419.66/328,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,490.31

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