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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,234.34, 452,950.26 and 185,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,234.34, 452,950.26 and 185,024.12 is: 255,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,234.34 : 452,950.26 = 185,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,234.34/452,950.26 = 185,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,234.34x = 452,950.26 × 185,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,234.34x = 83,806,723,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,806,723,260.27/328,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,325.88

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