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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,183.86, 452,893.68 and 184,949.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,183.86, 452,893.68 and 184,949.03 is: 255,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,183.86 : 452,893.68 = 184,949.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,183.86/452,893.68 = 184,949.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,183.86x = 452,893.68 × 184,949.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,183.86x = 83,762,247,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,762,247,941.36/328,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,229.64

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