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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,206.38, 452,918.49 and 184,963.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,206.38, 452,918.49 and 184,963.55 is: 255,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,206.38 : 452,918.49 = 184,963.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,206.38/452,918.49 = 184,963.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,206.38x = 452,918.49 × 184,963.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,206.38x = 83,773,411,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,773,411,771.04/328,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,246.14

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