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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,202.15, 452,961.27 and 185,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,202.15, 452,961.27 and 185,008.32 is: 255,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,202.15 : 452,961.27 = 185,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,202.15/452,961.27 = 185,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,202.15x = 452,961.27 × 185,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,202.15x = 83,801,603,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,801,603,587.77/328,202.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,335.33

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