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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,204.14, 452,964.04 and 185,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,204.14, 452,964.04 and 185,010.32 is: 255,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,204.14 : 452,964.04 = 185,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,204.14/452,964.04 = 185,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,204.14x = 452,964.04 × 185,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,204.14x = 83,803,021,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,803,021,988.89/328,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,338.10

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