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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,323.14, 453,058.74 and 185,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,323.14, 453,058.74 and 185,118.38 is: 255,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,323.14 : 453,058.74 = 185,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,323.14/453,058.74 = 185,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,323.14x = 453,058.74 × 185,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,323.14x = 83,869,499,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,869,499,993.64/328,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,448.03

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