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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,406.32, 453,201.36 and 185,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,406.32, 453,201.36 and 185,166.04 is: 255,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,406.32 : 453,201.36 = 185,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,406.32/453,201.36 = 185,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,406.32x = 453,201.36 × 185,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,406.32x = 83,917,501,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,917,501,153.81/328,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,529.50

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