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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,327.36, 453,098.70 and 185,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,327.36, 453,098.70 and 185,087.42 is: 255,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,327.36 : 453,098.70 = 185,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,327.36/453,098.70 = 185,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,327.36x = 453,098.70 × 185,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,327.36x = 83,862,869,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,862,869,388.35/328,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,424.55

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