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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,322.36, 453,091.79 and 185,082.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,322.36, 453,091.79 and 185,082.41 is: 255,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,322.36 : 453,091.79 = 185,082.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,322.36/453,091.79 = 185,082.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,322.36x = 453,091.79 × 185,082.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,322.36x = 83,859,322,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,859,322,039.85/328,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,417.64

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