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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,336.15, 453,103.86 and 185,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,336.15, 453,103.86 and 185,096.20 is: 255,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,336.15 : 453,103.86 = 185,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,336.15/453,103.86 = 185,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,336.15x = 453,103.86 × 185,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,336.15x = 83,867,802,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,867,802,691.33/328,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,432.74

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