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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,198.38, 452,907.50 and 184,955.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,198.38, 452,907.50 and 184,955.55 is: 255,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,198.38 : 452,907.50 = 184,955.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,198.38/452,907.50 = 184,955.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,198.38x = 452,907.50 × 184,955.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,198.38x = 83,767,754,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,767,754,836.85/328,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,235.13

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