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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,039.48, 452,696.10 and 184,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,039.48, 452,696.10 and 184,801.78 is: 255,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,039.48 : 452,696.10 = 184,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,039.48/452,696.10 = 184,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,039.48x = 452,696.10 × 184,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,039.48x = 83,659,045,079.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,659,045,079.06/328,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,027.37

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