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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,197.83, 452,920.61 and 184,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,197.83, 452,920.61 and 184,962.29 is: 255,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,197.83 : 452,920.61 = 184,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,197.83/452,920.61 = 184,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,197.83x = 452,920.61 × 184,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,197.83x = 83,773,231,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,773,231,411.60/328,197.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,252.24

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