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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,039.98, 452,696.79 and 184,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,039.98, 452,696.79 and 184,802.28 is: 255,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,039.98 : 452,696.79 = 184,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,039.98/452,696.79 = 184,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,039.98x = 452,696.79 × 184,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,039.98x = 83,659,398,940.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,659,398,940.68/328,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,028.06

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