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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,087.27, 452,728.06 and 184,872.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,087.27, 452,728.06 and 184,872.79 is: 255,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,087.27 : 452,728.06 = 184,872.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,087.27/452,728.06 = 184,872.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,087.27x = 452,728.06 × 184,872.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,087.27x = 83,697,099,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,697,099,563.49/328,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,106.21

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