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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,021.79, 452,668.10 and 184,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,021.79, 452,668.10 and 184,827.96 is: 255,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,021.79 : 452,668.10 = 184,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,021.79/452,668.10 = 184,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,021.79x = 452,668.10 × 184,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,021.79x = 83,665,720,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,665,720,555.94/328,021.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,061.48

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