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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,189.08, 452,900.89 and 184,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,189.08, 452,900.89 and 184,954.24 is: 255,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,189.08 : 452,900.89 = 184,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,189.08/452,900.89 = 184,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,189.08x = 452,900.89 × 184,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,189.08x = 83,765,939,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,765,939,905.27/328,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,236.83

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