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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,226.24, 452,977.08 and 184,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,226.24, 452,977.08 and 184,999.76 is: 255,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,226.24 : 452,977.08 = 184,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,226.24/452,977.08 = 184,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,226.24x = 452,977.08 × 184,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,226.24x = 83,800,651,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,800,651,085.50/328,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,313.69

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