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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,374.91, 453,151.36 and 185,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,374.91, 453,151.36 and 185,135.12 is: 255,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,374.91 : 453,151.36 = 185,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,374.91/453,151.36 = 185,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,374.91x = 453,151.36 × 185,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,374.91x = 83,894,231,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,894,231,076.74/328,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,483.07

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