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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,199.38, 452,908.87 and 184,956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,199.38, 452,908.87 and 184,956.55 is: 255,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,199.38 : 452,908.87 = 184,956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,199.38/452,908.87 = 184,956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,199.38x = 452,908.87 × 184,956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,199.38x = 83,768,462,059.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,768,462,059.60/328,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,236.50

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