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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,278.88, 453,018.52 and 185,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,278.88, 453,018.52 and 185,036.16 is: 255,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,278.88 : 453,018.52 = 185,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,278.88/453,018.52 = 185,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,278.88x = 453,018.52 × 185,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,278.88x = 83,824,807,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,824,807,349.68/328,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,346.33

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