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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,214.40, 452,945.36 and 184,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,214.40, 452,945.36 and 184,966.56 is: 255,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,214.40 : 452,945.36 = 184,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,214.40/452,945.36 = 184,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,214.40x = 452,945.36 × 184,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,214.40x = 83,779,745,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,779,745,107.16/328,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,259.20

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