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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,215.76, 452,940.60 and 184,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,215.76, 452,940.60 and 184,948.36 is: 255,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,215.76 : 452,940.60 = 184,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,215.76/452,940.60 = 184,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,215.76x = 452,940.60 × 184,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,215.76x = 83,770,621,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,770,621,147.42/328,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,230.34

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