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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,382.91, 453,159.36 and 185,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,382.91, 453,159.36 and 185,141.70 is: 255,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,382.91 : 453,159.36 = 185,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,382.91/453,159.36 = 185,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,382.91x = 453,159.36 × 185,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,382.91x = 83,898,694,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,898,694,281.31/328,382.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,490.44

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