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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,945.98, 453,897.12 and 183,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,945.98, 453,897.12 and 183,733.88 is: 253,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,945.98 : 453,897.12 = 183,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,945.98/453,897.12 = 183,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,945.98x = 453,897.12 × 183,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,945.98x = 83,396,276,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,396,276,708.94/328,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,525.75

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