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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,337.15, 453,105.24 and 185,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,337.15, 453,105.24 and 185,097.20 is: 255,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,337.15 : 453,105.24 = 185,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,337.15/453,105.24 = 185,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,337.15x = 453,105.24 × 185,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,337.15x = 83,868,511,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,868,511,229.33/328,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,434.12

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